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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to James Webber

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03186 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 September 1785 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 33.3 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to America from England. Discusses a variety of other topics, including trade between America and England, Boston politics, and the financial business between Webber, Knox, and the firm of Broome & Platt (see GLC02437.03185).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Broome & Platt, fl. 1775-1787
Broome, Samuel, 1735-1810
Platt, Jeremiah, fl. 1785

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