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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joshua Loring

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01404 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 May 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Refers to articles Knox's brother, William, entrusted to Loring to sell, with the proceeds to be sent to Knox. Asks whether he was able to sell them yet or whether he thought he likely would be able to. Comments that he needs to raise a sum of money. Hopes Loring will remember their "old friendship" and accomodate him. See GLC02437.01406 and GLC02437.01380 for related information.

Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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