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Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07040 Author/Creator: Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1797 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Informs Knox that his son left and should be home soon. Also mentions some pressing financial matters.

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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