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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05884 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 May 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

References Henry's letter of 27 April. Also delivered the enclosed letter to [Royal] Flint in prison. Agrees with Henry that his best recourse is to move to Maine. Hopes to be able to do so in a few days. Says his mind has been "depressed" lately due to a debt he cannot discharge. If it is paid he can move without any troubles. In reference to what seems like mental illness says "Bailey prescribed a fixed time to my remedies in order to be certain of embracing even the worst circumstances, which time has nearly elapsed, without my experiencing any of those evils which presented themselves to my imagination." Assumes Henry is recovered from his recent illness.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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