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Randall, Thomas, ?-1811 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04799 Author/Creator: Randall, Thomas, ?-1811 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December 1790 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30.9 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

States he is glad that Knox is settling into Philadelphia. Says his wedding is planned for the following week and he will head to Philadelphia 3 January. Accepts Knox's invitation for him and his future wife to stay at the Knoxes residence while in Philadelphia. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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