Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00757-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
11 April 1779
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Knox
Place Written
New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Discusses business ventures and the depreciation of currency. Mentions the General Arnold, a ship in which Knox was apparently invested. Refers to a certain gentleman, whose name is not mentioned. States, "...I have the most unequivocal evidences every day that he esteems me- most certainly I love & esteem him for his disinterested virtues." Mentions his wife and two daughters, Lucy and Julia. Asks William to procure and send green tea and sugar.

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