Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Catharine Littlefield Greene
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04077 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1789 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Writes a friendly letter to Mrs. Greene, the widow of General Nathanael Greene. Is pleased to hear of her safe passage home, and reports on the well-being of several of her children who are in school or visiting New York. Mentions that Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth has said that Mrs. Greene's son Nathanael is doing well. Knox and his wife Lucy send their love.
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