Knox, William (1756-1795) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03585 Author/Creator: Knox, William (1756-1795) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32.2 x 20.9 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to Knox about family and friends, including the illness of a daughter of Henry's. Discusses rent owed by Henry on his lodgings (see GLC02437.03583). Briefly mentions the "convention," the Constitutional Convention then taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forwards some letters from Boston, Massachusetts.
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New York Monday Morng June 18th. 1787
I received and thank you my dear friend for your favor of Friday last - We are all very well except Julie who from overheating herself in the late hot weather, was feverish and wanted appetite yesterday Mr. Bailey saw her last evening I left some powder for her to take, it is not any way alarming and I hope to inform you by the post tomorrow that she has perfectly recovered. Enclosed you have the private Letters from Boston - Mr. Stevens called on me for the rents, but very politely told me he should leave an order with the Chancellor to receive it on your return which he hoped would be agreeable. -
Mr. Heister took a letter from the office on Friday he has paid 17 4/90 dollars for the quantity of the powder over that agreed for being 176 lb. - Your cheese from M. Swan by the United opinion of several gentleman is not English, but the best American they ever tasted, their opinion has prevented any [2] duty being paid - No news - Mrs. Sears expects her daughter & son in soon from the West Indies this week on a visit. Major Pierce leaves town this morng for Philadelphia - Major Butlers Lady & daughters have taken lodgings at Mrs Mc Ewens - You say all is secrete with the convention - from which I take the liberty to infer that they have done nothing -
My love to Mrs Knox & Lucy, and present my Compliments to Mrs Coldens
I am yours Affectionately
W Knox
Genl Knox
One of H. Jacksons letters opened but not read finding it private
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