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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05476 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 May 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 31.2 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that he is happy to inform Lucy that he has recovered from his illness. Will be shipping to Boston several items she and Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Flucker and the children requested. Address leaf bears the scarce franking signature of Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

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