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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.05631
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0113] September 1792 
Title Henry Knox to George Washington about Andrew Allen's return to the U.S.
Date 29 September 1792
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Washington, George  
Document Type Correspondence; Government document
Content Description Marked "Private." Discusses the reception of Andrew Allen, a former colonial governor, who had recently returned to the U.S. Replies to Washington's letter of (see GLC02437.09426) that Allen has indeed been welcomed in Philadelphia, and that Knox dined with him recently. Also reports that his wife recently gave birth to a daughter. Signed "HK."
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Government and Civics  President  Women of the Founding Era  Women's History  Children and Family  Loyalist  Immigration and Migration  Entertaining and Hospitality  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  Allen, Andrew (1740-1825)  
Place written Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme Creating a New Government; The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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