Burnham, John (fl. 1791) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05272 Author/Creator: Burnham, John (fl. 1791) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 December 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : 22.9 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy
Requesting acceptance of his resignation from public office. Briefly explains his motivations for resigning.
Though he spells his last name "Burnham," his rank and date of resignation coincide with the biography of a John Burnam (1749-1843) of Massachusetts, who resigned in late December, 1791.
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