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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03076 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 December 1784 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 33.8 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy

Expresses relief and joy regarding William's recent recovery from an episode of mental illness. Relates that he and his family plan to move from Dorchester to rent John Singleton Copley's house in Boston. Discusses family news, mentioning his children Lucy, Harry, Marcus, and Julia. Encloses a letter to a friend of his mother-in-law in London (letter not included).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815
Flucker, Hannah, 1726-1785

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