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Whiting, Thurston, 1753-1829 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06864 Author/Creator: Whiting, Thurston, 1753-1829 Place Written: Warren, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 19.2 cm, Width: 14.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes to apologize for losing a letter he was given to pass along to Knox. Describes the incident, and relates that he received it from Nicholas Sprague of Waldoborough, and believes Sprague received it originally from someone in Wiscasset. Is mortified for losing it and apologizes profusely.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Whiting, Thurston, 1753-1829
Sprague, Nicholas, fl. 1796

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