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Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05756 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 December 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox that he will be sailing for China again in January. He would be happy to execute commissions for Knox in China. States that "your wandering friend intends after this voyage to stay at home - " States that his wife sends her regards to Lucy Knox and the family. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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