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Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03094 Author/Creator: Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 5, 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Tracy discusses the "unfortunate situation" of Knox's brother, William, who is in London. Assures Knox that William "is in an exceeding good Family, where he is treated with great tenderness, & is attended by one of the first Phisicians [sic] in London..." Promises to "pay every attention in [his] power" to William during his stay in England.

Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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