Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Thomas Jefferson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05073 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1791 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.4 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
References Jefferson's note from that morning. Has turn down Jefferson's "kindness" as he already has a previous engagement to dine with Lucy Knox. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05074) written on the same day places Knox in Philadelphia.
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July 19, 1791
My dear Sir
I have received your friendly note of this morning for which I sincerely thank you. I shall frequently avail myself of your kindness, and I should have done so this day in order to evince my impression on the occasion had I not previously engaged to Mrs Knox that I would dine with her being the first time since [struck: the [strikeout] of her daughter - ] [inserted: her late confinement] -
I am my Dear sir
Respectfully & affectionately
Yours HKnox
Mr Jefferson -
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