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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Elbridge Gerry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03352 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 26 November 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Later copy of GLC02437.03353. Across the top is a note stating that this letter was copied by Townsend Ward of Philadelphia and the copy was received 16 December 1857. Writes that he and Mr. [Samuel] Osgood are investigating any openings in the public offices in New York, but have found none. Writes, "My brother whose resignation I hinted to you was possible, has decided to stay where he is. Indeed in the present state of commerce he can have no other prospects. Mr. Osgood and myself, will keep this object constantly in view, and in case of any vacancies or appointments, we shall use our utmost interest on the occasion. In respect to any vacancy under my direction, I shall consider it, at the refusal of your brother. Mr. [possibly Rufus] King has gone to Hartford, so that there is not now, at this place, a single member of Congress from New England. Nor are there a sufficient number of members from the respective states to form a Congress, but it is expected there will be soon." Adds that he and Mrs. Knox send their love to Mrs. Gerry and her sister.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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