Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Phillips Savage
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04693 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 33.2 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Secretary of War Knox tells Savage he read of the death of Savage's son Captain Joseph Savage. As he is fairly certain this is untrue, Knox wonders how that misinformation appeared in a Worcester newspaper. Knox tells about hearing from the port collector of Savannah Mr. Habersham as as well as Captain John Smith, both of whom "remember nothing of such an event."
Samuel Phillips Savage was a part of Boston's shipping business insuring vessels and cargo.
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