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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00570 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1777 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Hopes Henry will write more often. Captain William Dana cannot buy the two horses, but will take care of them until they are sold. William thinks they will earn one hundred pounds. Asks what would be the best way to travel to camp to join Henry. The first postscript mentions compliments from Mr. Cole, and the second apologizes for using a bad pen.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Dana, William, 1745-1809

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