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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00755 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1779 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Asks William, his brother, to pay Mr. French a sum owed by Knox. Discusses the procurement of cloth for coats. Reports that his wife bore a daughter, whom they named Julia, the previous Sunday. Expresses happiness, though they had wished for a son. Comments on the reading and writing skills of his other daughter, Lucy. Recently purchased a post chaise, noting, "a Phaeton was inconvenient and the other cheap ... "

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Knox, Julia, 1779-?

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