Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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GLC#
GLC05544
Type
Letters
Date
22 December 1799
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to George Washington
Place Written
Thomaston, Maine
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Introduces Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant, to Washington. Writes that he, "like myriads of others, cannot die in peace, nor live with satisfaction, until they see you, who has done so much for them and for their Country!" Briefly discusses news regarding his estate in Maine and his family. Unaware of Washington's death on 14 December 1799, Knox closes the letter "I pray fervently that your days on earth may be days of felicity without clouds sickness or sorrow." GLC02437.07342 is Knox's retained copy of this letter.

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