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Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04331 Author/Creator: Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 19 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : 22.2 x 17.4 cm. Order a Copy

Formally requests Knox's attendance at the funeral of Major Lucas of Georgia. Writes that the Society of the Cincinnati of New York will be in attendance, and provides the time and location.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

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