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Pritchard, C., fl. 1787 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03702 Author/Creator: Pritchard, C., fl. 1787 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 November 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.7 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Apologizes to Knox for not having kept his promise to see him in New York City as the sloop on which he was arriving was delayed. In a postscript, mentions he will be in Boston soon and would be happy to hear from Knox's brother, William.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Pritchard, C., fl. 1787

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