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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to David Cobb

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07385 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Montpelier, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1800 Pagination: 3 p. ; 25.1 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Later copy of a letter to David Cobb (GLC02437.07384).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Bonaparte, Napoleon, 1769-1821

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