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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03419-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- January 21, 1787
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Benjamin Lincoln
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Writes that he is fully impressed with how busy Lincoln is (Lincoln was preparing to lead a regiment to face off against the Shays insurgents), but hopes that he would not mind giving him news of the battles in Massachusetts when possible. Writes, "I do not request to know any thing which if divulged by miscarriage of letters would be in the least injurious - Any communications which shall be made shall be retained with me unless you should please to order otherwise. I trust to your friendship to excuse my request, wishing you every success." Body of letter and signature penned for Knox by Robert Pemberton, his post-war aide.
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