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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [to Henry Jackson]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07396 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 24 April 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Knox received Jackson's letter via Benjamin Lincoln and was happy to have news of his son. Knox says the family is very upset that his daughter seems to have consumption. He proclaims, "My God the misery of this world!"

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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