Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Gouverneur Morris
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03686 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 29 October 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy
Reports that a Mr. Hoffman and a Mr. Hornblower have been in contact with a British company interested in pursuing a project with Morris. Requests that Morris make a decision as to whether he wants to participate, and what his share would be; and that he provide the necessary funds. Briefly describes his own interest in the venture, and adds that Mr. Hoffman would like to write to England right away with Morris's decision. See GLC02437.03687 for further discussion of this project.
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