Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03721 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 December 1787 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 33.5 x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Mrs. Urquhart of the birth of his eighth child, a boy, and states that both the mother and child are well. "Were all our little flock living you would not want for nephews & nieces but death has robbed us of three." Mentions her separation from her husband and offers her his friendship and aid, should she need it. Remarks, "Oppulence is far from essential to happiness."
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