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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Winslow

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10268 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 June 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 39.2 cm, Width: 23.9 cm Order a Copy

Discusses bringing his business in dealing with the Waldo patent to a safe and satisfying conclusion. Wishes Winslow and Dane would prepare a plan for "some safe remedy." Pages dotted with lots of black spots. Watermarked. Letterpress copy.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835

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