Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06683 Author/Creator: Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25.2 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions that Knox has recently been appointed by the President to be Commissioner of a committee to map the eastern boundary of the United States. Asks, though it is early in the process, if he may be considered for a surveyor position under Knox.
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