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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06952 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter Date: 20 April 1797 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his search for a quality cook and gives instructions for construction. Last page and interspersed edits written in Knox's hand.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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