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Bradford, Alden (1765-1843) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09905 Author/Creator: Bradford, Alden (1765-1843) Place Written: Wiscasset, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 21.9 x 18 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses Knox's daughter, Lucy Knox, and her potential visit with them. Lucy Knox's life span used as a circa date.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1776-1854

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