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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Hodgdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06752 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1796 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Has received Hodgdon's last letter, and is glad the forte piano was not sold (see GLC02437.06744 for related information). Is not leaving Boston as early as he expected, due to some work he must do with the legislature, so asks Hodgdon to send all the furniture and books to him in Boston. Discusses financial transactions with Mr. [William] Bingham and General [Henry] Jackson.

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