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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06241 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 11 November 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "When I saw Colonel Walker in New York, which was in the street he informed me that[.]" Part of the letter appears to be missing, although the letter does not appear torn or damaged. Possibly the beginning of a draft. Brief note in the docket about a purchase. Letter is unsigned but appears to be in Knox's handwriting.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

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