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Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06861 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 November 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.9 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Joseph Peirce & Son. Declares that he received Knox's letter too late to be able to satisfy some of his requests. Relates that he did acquire a variety of products for Knox, including apples from an excellent orchard. Second page lists merchandise being shipped to Knox, as well as its price.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Francis, Tench, 1730-1800
Peirce, Joseph Hardy, 1773-1831

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