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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05431 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 April 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Urges Duer to make a decision with respect to the purchase of lands in Maine. Suggests he speak to General [Henry] Jackson about it, who will report faithfully back to Knox. Would like to travel to New York but is unable to do so, due to the pressures of his job. Encourages him to keep up his spirits.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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