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Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01091 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 Place Written: Livingston Manor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Dines with Colonel P. R. [possibly Peter R.] Livingston. Chastises Henry for not writing to her "by every possible opportunity." Remarks on Henry's birthday the previous day, and her birthday the following Thursday. Plans to depart 27 July for Albany.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Livingston, Peter, 1737-1794

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