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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00611 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 June 1777 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Replies to his brother's "very affectionate but too short Epistle..." Has sold most of the stock of Henry's bookstore, which he operated in Henry's absence. Writes, "I would not justify your keeping the Store open longer than the time I mention if I were going to tarry here or anywhere else, as the profits would hardly pay the rent of the Store..." Awaits approval to join Henry in New Jersey.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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