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- GLC#
- GLC02437.05061-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 10 July 1791
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Alexander Macomb
- Place Written
- Bush Hill, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Says that a Mr. [Reynal] called on him with Macomb's letter of 6 July. Was not there to receive him and missed [Reynal] when he went to town today. Hopes to see him tomorrow. Delivered to Lucy Knox the news of Macomb's pending marriage. He joins her in wishing him the best. Reports that Lucy gave birth to their tenth child on 8 July. Says the mother and daughter are both "in a good way." Is "well satisfied you have authorized Mr. Gouverneur Morris to sell the ... Lawrence Lands." Hopes Morris will get a good price for him. Describes Morris as "an able negociator." Thanks Macomb for offering to let him stay at his house in New York.
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