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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05574 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Informs Duer that he will not be able to make their previous appointment as he cannot leave Philadelphia at this time due to some "public business." Adds that he does not think this will disappoint Duer, though, because he understands that it is Duer's responsibility to finalize the arrangements with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche. Docket is partially cut off.

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

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