Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Nathanael Greene
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01303 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 December 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 28.9 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Since arriving in Philadelphia, has tried to gather a party of about 30 artificers to give to Greene. Discusses Mrs. Greene's trip with their son George Washington Greene to visit Greene at the "high hills of Santee" (the Santee River in South Carolina, where Greene was stationed). Also mentions the recent birth of a son to him and Mrs. Knox, "whom I should name after you were not for the confounded name given by your [illegible] father - as it is I shall call him after some roman whose character I think you may like" (possibly referring to his son Marcus). Sends love to Colonel Williams and Colonel Laurens.
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Philadelphia 12th Decr 1781.
My dear friend
I have received your favor respecting the Artificers after I left York, and the Artificers which I had with me had embark'd to the head of Elk, since my arrival in this City I have endeavrd to obtain a party of the regiment late under the order of Colonel Harvey and shall I believe be able to send you a party of about 30, in a week or two, which I hope will be adequate to the purposes you expect of them.
Mrs. Greene is in this City and in charming health, and intends with Young Washington [soon] to wing her way to the high hills of Santee. Mrs Knox is also here and two days ago presented me with another [2] son, whom I should name after you were not for the confounded name give by your [illegible] Father - as it is I shall call him after some roman whose Character I think you may like - give my love to Colonels Williams and Laurens - I shall write you [pretty amply?] by Master Greene
Adieu My dear friend
HKnox
General Greene
[docket]
To General Greene
12 Decr 1781 -
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