Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03004 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter Date: 24 May 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Expresses his mortification at arriving in Annapolis the day Washington left. Reports that "...all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourns." Discusses a matter pertaining to the recommendation "of the Gentlemen of Family" to Congress. Knox's retained draft.
Annapolis 24 May 1784
My dear sir
I had the mortification to find that you set out from this place about ten oClock of the same day I arrived here. [inserted: Our horses were injured on the road which obliged us to halt one day at Baltimore.] I am uncertain how long I shall stay, but I hope to set out on Wednesday on my return - You Know the state of things here, - [struck: I am] [inserted: It is to be] apprehens[ive] that all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourn.
Colonel Smith, a day or two before we left the City [inserted: of Philadelphia] requested that I would mention to you an idea which seemed to prevail respecting Your recommendation to Congress of the Gentlemen of Family - That it only included Humphrys and Walker, - and excluded the others, [struck: among whom he appeared to] [inserted: working among them] I promised that I would hint the matter to you but had not an opportunity - I send a letter from Colonel Humphreys, who is much pleased with his appointment - I beg you would present my respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington and believe [2] me to be with the most perfect respect and [struck: attachment] [inserted: affection]
Your Excellencys most obedient
[strikeout] Servent
His Excellency Genl Washington
[docket]
His Ex Genl Washington
24 May 1784
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