Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox [incomplete]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10253 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 3 September 1792 Pagination: 2 p. ; 40.8 x 25.3 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he is not a good correspondent and this lack "of duty on my part however does not arise from a want of affection." Mentions that a vessel escaped him a few days ago and the situation "mortifies me not alittle." Gives him some business advice and it would "be extreme folly to pursue further." Advises him to clear his debts. Watermarked with crest over "G R."
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