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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Osgood

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03206 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 October 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.2 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to Osgood on financial matters. Declares that a Mr. Walker has written to him regarding a financial arrangement between himself and Osgood. Walker is apparently concerned that he and Osgood would withdraw money from an account that had already been emptied by Knox due to a new resolve of Congress. Knox assures Osgood that he has not yet withdrawn the money, so they may go ahead with the transaction without risk of "embarrassment."

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813

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