Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04453-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
30 December 1789
Author/Creator
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Relates information concerning an incident with Daniel Parker. Notes that Mr. Holker has forward an account of the affair which Shaw hopes will clear the incident up. Writes to Knox describing his illness noting he has been sick in bed for five days with blind boils. Says that after "almost infinite pain" the boils have finally broke and he is again comfortable. Praises the abilities of Dr. William Eustis, who has been looking after him. Wishes Knox and his family a happy new year.

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