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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05497 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Elizabeth, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 June 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Written from "Elizabeth Town," Elizabeth, New Jersey. Writes to tell Mrs. Knox that he has successfully completed his business in New York and is on his way back to Philadelphia. Will write her a longer letter when he arrives in Philadelphia. Received her letter from 3 June.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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