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- GLC#
- GLC02437.09822-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 26 October 1791
- Author/Creator
- Doughty, John, 1754-1826
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket ; Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 17.5 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Mentions the terrible weather and how unwell he is. Says he cannot leave his home right now but will as soon as he can. Notes he had a fever all of last night and his mind was disturbed. Also discusses a mission Knox wants him to do, and mentions it being a secret. Written from Morris, which is possibly Morristown, New Jersey or Morris County, New Jersey. Marked as private.
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