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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00857 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Bergen County, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 November 1780 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Advises his brother William for supposed improper behavior on his arrival in Boston. Writes that Lucy is unhappy with the news about her family and mentions the dangerous conditions of the roads. Refers to an incident where mail was stolen and then later published in New York.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
La Luzerne, Anne César de, 1741-1791

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