McClure, David, 1748-1820 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04059-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
22 December 1788
Author/Creator
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
East Windsor, Connecticut
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 16.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Reverend McClure, a childhood friend of Knox, writes a letter of reacquaintance and reminiscence: "I sometimes call to mind those scenes of innocent amusement & play, in which we were mutually engaged when we were boys..." Praises Knox's service to his country. Introduces Mr. Story, "a preacher" who is the bearer of this letter. Updates Knox on personal news and invites him to visit his "rural mansion." Docket notes, "answered." Faded areas and sections of text loss areas are written over in ink. See GLC02437.04098 for Knox's reply.

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