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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Duer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05064 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1791 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Intended to leave for New York today, but circumstances will prevent him from going until next week. Says he cannot give an exact day "as I am not entirely master of my own time." Will go at the first opportunity. Place written assumed from content.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Duer, William, 1747-1799

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