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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05465 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 15 May 1792 Pagination: 6 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his desire to maintain correspondence with William but has had difficulty keeping up with the sailing schedule for ships headed to William's location. Comments on the recently concluded session of Congress. Relates that Mrs. Knox, Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Flucker, and all the children, have recently departed to Boston to pass the summer there. Mentions his land purchasing project and his business associates, including Mr. [Alexander] Macomb, Mr. [Royal] Flint, and General [Henry] Jackson. Provides a variety of family and business news.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Macomb, Alexander, 1748-1831
Flint, Royal, 1754-1797
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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