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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05560 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Complains that though the post has arrived, he has not received any letters from his wife. Laments that he was not able to visit her. Mentions the Izard family arriving in a few days. Free frank stamped as "Free" and signed by Henry Knox.

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

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