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Gardiner, John (fl. 1791-1792) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05527 Author/Creator: Gardiner, John (fl. 1791-1792) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 July 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.3 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

Sends Knox a bit of writing which he has recently published. States that their mutual friend Samuel Breck also intended to send Knox a copy of the publication, but Gardiner offered to send it instead. Discusses sending copies to various people, as well as selling it.

The publication may be John Gardiner's January 26, 1792 speech regarding repealing a law against theatrical performances.

Gardiner, J., fl. 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809

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