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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Mrs. Flucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02797 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Harlem, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 November 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to a relative of his wife Lucy (possibly Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez) and tells her that Lucy and the children are all well. Discusses some of their plans for the coming year and wishes that Mrs. Flucker will write back.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

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