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Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07845 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 14, 1804 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Received Knox's last letter. Sympathizes with the difficulties Knox has been having; is glad to hear that things seem to be improving, and hope that they continue to do so. Discusses finances, as well as a lawsuit that he and Knox might commence against certain other parties.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

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