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Duer, Catharine Alexander, fl. 1792 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05366 Author/Creator: Duer, Catharine Alexander, fl. 1792 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Catharine Alexander Duer, also known as Lady Kitty Duer, wife of William Duer, writes that she and her husband have sent the bearer, their old servant Henry, to Philadelphia so he could check on his petition to Congress. Hopes Knox will extend his friendship to Henry and help him receive whatever Congress decides is due him. Sends love on behalf of herself and her husband to Mrs. Knox.

Duer, Catharine Alexander, fl. 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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