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Otto, L. William (fl. 1790) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04478 Author/Creator: Otto, L. William (fl. 1790) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 January 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.8 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy

Writes concerning Knox's children. "At the same time two of your tender offsprings have been ushered into the world, in order to convince it that with you Days and nights are equally well employed. That the one may contribute to the lasting happiness of your country, the other to your private felicity and that they may both inherit the vigour of their father, is the sincere and affectionate wish of..."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Otto, L. William, fl. 1790

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