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Troutbeck, John, fl. 1755-1784 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00073 Author/Creator: Troutbeck, John, fl. 1755-1784 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1773 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Lightheartedly discusses hearing that Knox was "confoundedly peeked" by not hearing from Troutbeck for a long time. Reaffirms their friendship, informs Knox of an upcoming trip to the country, and promises future correspondence upon his return. Troutbeck was a surgeon. Knox's last letters from him were written in December of 1770, when Troutbeck was finishing his medical exams (see GLC02437.00002 and GLC02437.00003).

Troutbeck, John, fl. 1755-1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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