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Hill, Mark Langdon (1772-1842) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07886 Author/Creator: Hill, Mark Langdon (1772-1842) Place Written: Georgetown, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 October 1804 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.4 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Written from Georgetown, likely in Maine. Discusses the possibility of Hill's succeeding Judge Bowman in his position, and considers the other candidates.

Hill, Mark Langdon, 1772-1842
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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