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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Ogden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04224 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 May 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to send his good wishes to Mrs. Ogden, who has taken ill again. Encourages them to come for treatment to the Newark/New York City region and stay at the Knox home in New York. Discusses a recent business letter he received from Mr. [possibly Samuel] Parkman regarding the purchase of iron.

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Parkman, Samuel, 1752-1824
Ogden, Euphemia Morris, 1754-1818

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