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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04113 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 14, 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Received his last letter. Mentions that he is chagrined at the delays of Samuel Ogden in making payments. Understands how awkward this makes Webber's situation, and hopes it will be rectified soon.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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