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Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04165 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: Morrisville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 34 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses an excerpt of a letter written to him by Mr. [Samuel] Parkman, respecting iron wanted for Mr. [Samuel] Shaw and Mr. [Thomas] Randall. The letter also discusses the dimensions and quantity of iron desired. Ogden writes, "My wish, nay my earnest desire is to procure this Iron for Shaw." Comments that the iron produced in New Jersey is unsuitable. Discusses how best to pay for the iron. Adds that his wife, Mrs. Ogden, continues to be very ill and he hopes she will improve. Sends love to Mrs. Knox. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Ogden, Euphemia Morris, 1754-1818
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Parkman, Samuel, 1752-1824
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

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