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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Catharine Greene

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03333 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 November 1786 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Consoles Mrs. Greene on the death of her husband, General Nathanael Greene. Writes that he planned to console her in person, but due to unforeseen circumstances will be unable to do so. Declares that he loved the General very much, as she knows, and that he and his wife send their affections to her and her children.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Greene, Catharine Littlefield, 1755-1814
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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