Alexander, William, 1726-1783 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01647-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
6 October 1782
Author/Creator
Alexander, William, 1726-1783
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Albany, New York
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.9 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes, "By the bearer of this Capt Lotteridge I send a quantity of Plank, Boards and Tar, which he is to land at Wappens Creek - I must request you will please to forward the letter directed to his Excellency by express." Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox. Reports in a post-script dated 7 October 1782 that this morning his daughter Cate [Catharine Alexander] "complimented Mr. [William] Duer with a very fine son" and asks Knox to tell the news to Mrs. Knox.

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