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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00813 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1780 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.1 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Updates Lucy on his arrival in Ramapaugh and states that the enemy is "in the vicinity of Phillips Manor and Kings-bridge ... " Reassures her that he loves her and sends his love to the rest of the family.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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