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Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) to Henry Knox and Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00501 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Place Written: Long Island, New York Type: Letter Date: circa June 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 19.3 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

An invitation from General Greene and his wife to dinner.

Genl. Green & Lady present their Complimts to Col: Knox & his Lady & should be glad of their Company tomorrow at Dinner -
at 2 O'Clock
Long Island
Thursday Evg 8 O'Clock -

[address leaf]
Colonel Knox
[Prest.]

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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