Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.02315

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GLC#
GLC02437.02315-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 July 1783
Author/Creator
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Princeton, New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.3 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written by Secretary of War Lincoln to Major General Knox. Marked "private." References Knox's private letter that was recently sent by the post. Congratulates him on the birth of his son. Believes Congress will not leave Princeton soon. Before he left for Virginia, Lincoln says he put Knox's business before Congress. Says no compensation has yet been voted on. Hopes to know more in a few days. Asks to be updated on the business of the Society of the Cincinnati. Reports he will attend meetings at other state gatherings if necessary. Place written is spelled "Prince Town."

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