John F. Kennedy Personal Papers. 1917 - 1963. John F. Kennedy Personal Papers: Historical Documents Collection. 1642 - 1918. John F. Kennedy Personal Papers: Historical Documents Collection: W. Heath. 2/13/1789 - 2/13/1789. William Heath Letter to John Hancock February 16, 1789

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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers. 1917 - 1963. John F. Kennedy Personal Papers: Historical Documents Collection. 1642 - 1918. John F. Kennedy Personal Papers: Historical Documents Collection: W. Heath. 2/13/1789 - 2/13/1789. William Heath Letter to John Hancock February 16, 1789

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