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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Hodgdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06772 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 June 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 32.1 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Declares that he received Hodgdon's letter regarding the transportation of Knox's furniture on Captain Norton's ship. Discusses business transactions between himself, Hodgdon, Mr. [George] Meade and General [Henry] Jackson.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Meade, George, 1741-1808
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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