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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Breck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05139 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 September 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Reports that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche are "respectable emigrants from France [and] are desirous of visiting the province of Maine." They are traveling through Boston for this purpose. Asks Breck to offer civilities to them.

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