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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00829 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Camp Precaness Type: Autograph note signed Date: 23 July 1780 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.8 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

A short note telling Lucy that she can come see him.

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Camp Precaness 23 - July 1780
My dearest happiness
I have sent Shaw with the humblest entreaty & warmest invitation to come & see me - you may set out tomorrow forenoon, dine at Mr Ogdens, and be here in the evening - pray dont disapoint me
Affectionatly
Yours
HKnox
have your house well secur'd [struck: and a] the Windows naild up & a padlock put on the outside door - we may stay here for [struck: a month] [inserted: 6 or 7] days
H Knox

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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