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Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05037 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 June 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Ogden says "some person, a Country man of yours," stopped by to give their compliments to him, but he was absent. Adds that "old Thomas" took the message but forgot the name of the visitor. The acquaintance is on his way to Philadelphia. Ogden asks Knox to "let me know his name, & tell him I wish to see him." Says their little girl is mending fast.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

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