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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Tudor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07911 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: February 14, 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that Tudor's son (likely Frederic) has been urging Knox to repay the note he owes the Tudors. Explains the difficult financial circumstances under which he is suffering, leading him to be unable to pay it within six months, as Frederic asked. Believes he will be able to repay it in the next year. Asks for Tudor's indulgence, based on their friendship, to allow him to renew the note for eighteen months. See GLC02437.07909 and GLC02437.07910 for related information.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tudor, William, 1750-1819
Tudor, Frederic, 1783-1864
Bingham, William, 1752-1804

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