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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Henry Jackson Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07928 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 April 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25.4 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his son to inform him that ten men (perhaps workmen) are here for him, and will be traveling to him. Declares that they will want payment, and Knox will advance some money, but he will have to pay their passage.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

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