Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07715 Author/Creator: Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 12, 1801 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy
Both he and his wife send their sympathies to Knox and Mrs. [Lucy] Knox possibly over the death of one Knox's children. States, "We, also, have only three children left." Discusses the lime business and its fluctuating price. Mentions he can pursue business adventures since he is no longer an agent for the bank. Also, provides a small extract of a letter written from the Commissioner's report to the President of the United States [John Adams] regarding the number of dwelling houses [likely in Washington D.C.].
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