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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Hodgdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06763 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 June 1796 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.1 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy

Is sorry to hear about Hodgdon's illness. Discusses a variety of business deals, and bemoans the sudden death of Hodgdon's endorser (no name is given).

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

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