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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07988 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 November 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Writes to discuss his plans for returning home. Also adds that he is sending Lucy, via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran, one thousand dollars, for her to give Mr. [John] Gleason so he can pay the workmen.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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