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Green, William, fl. 1792 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05666 Author/Creator: Green, William, fl. 1792 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1792 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.2 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses Knox's current business with William Duer. States that reassignment is essential to their security, and hopes Knox will allow his brother William, or another person in New York, to sign for him in order to speed the matter along.

Green, William, fl. 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799

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