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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Edward Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04216 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 May 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.4 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Signed in text. Knox writes in the third person, noting that he is sorry to have been away from home when Mr. Grant came for a visit, but has sprained his leg and cannot venture out today to repay the visit. He therefore invites Mr. Grant to come to dinner at 4 o'clock today. Docketed to Mr. Trecothick and Mr. Grant.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Grant, Edward, fl. 1783-1789

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