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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Wales & Beale

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07973 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 26 September 1805 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 29.5 x 17.6 cm. Order a Copy

Has received their recent letter. Reports that "neither BK or EK" [probably Benjamin Kelleran and Edward Kelleran] have yet arrived, the weather being windy enough to make sailing difficult.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806
Kelleran, Benjamin, fl. 1805

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