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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05631 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1792 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.5 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Marked "Private." Discusses the reception of Andrew Allen, a former colonial governor, who had recently returned to the U.S. Replies to Washington's letter of (see GLC02437.09426) that Allen has indeed been welcomed in Philadelphia, and that Knox dined with him recently. Also reports that his wife recently gave birth to a daughter. Signed "HK."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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