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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00407 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 August 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 18.3 x 14.1 cm. Order a Copy

Chastises his brother for not writing and complains of writing so much himself that his arm hurts. Gives some instructions for business.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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