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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Stephens Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05182 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 October 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31.5 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Claims that a variety of circumstances has kept him from transmitting the proposals they discussed in New York. Has heard Smith is on a journey to the eastward at present and wants to know if he will be in Philadelphia in the near future. Also wants to know if there are any circumstances which will prevent him from complying with the proposals they discussed. If there are, Knox reports that arrangements can be made. Notes that they can meet at Princeton if that is convenient.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

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