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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08156 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 16.9 cm, Width: 15.2 cm Order a Copy

Asks for his help in obtaining an extract of a letter. Dated added later in pencil.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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