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Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05829 Author/Creator: Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 22, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Mentions the January mail arrived and had interesting political information. Encloses a letter sent to him by Mr. Brett (for a summary of that letter see GLC02437.05830). Asks Knox to keep it for 2 days and then return it. Wants to know how Knox and his family are doing. Says his brother William calls on him sometimes.

Maunsell, John, 1724-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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