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Teissier, Lewis, fl. 1784 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03061 Author/Creator: Teissier, Lewis, fl. 1784 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "I beg leave to sincerely congratulate you on the total recovery of my worthy Friend your Brother Mr. Wm. Knox from the disagreeable state of despondency he was in for a few months & of which with his other Friends who like myself live in great intimacy with him I find he has no remains." William had previously instructed Henry to send his mail care of Teissier, a merchant in London.

Teissier, Lewis, fl. 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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