Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Hannah Harwood
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04721 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1790 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy
Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to "consistently" tell Mr. Longman '"the state of things." Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).
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