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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03990 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Relates that the Ogden family arrived 6 October to visit Lucy Knox. Discusses letters from Arthur St. Clair (Governor of the Northwest Territory), General Josiah Harmar, and Majors [John Francis] Hamtramck and [possibly John] Wyllis. Notes that St. Clair's letter to Congress looks hostile, and that Hamtramck reported an Indian attack on a provision escort in the Territory.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803
Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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