Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03888 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 June 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Transmits a letter pertaining to a Major Baylies to be forwarded to John Jacob Faesch. Writes, "I have no private news- I need not add that I love you." Presents his regards to Lucy and the Knox children.
Boston June 6t. 1788
My dear Sir
A confidence in your friendship and having a wish to Serve me must apologise for my troubling you with the care of the inclosed letter it is on business of importance for Major - Baylies I therefore must request that you would cause it [inserted: to be forwarded] by some safe hand I have omitted Mr Faeschs Christian name and place of abode not recollecting them if necessary do supply them, the letter is to our old friend the iron maker -
You will get the news from the public papers it is therefore unnecessary for me to observe on our public affairs, I shall only say they look better
I have no private news - I need not add that I love you - I therefore shall not proceed only to tell you that I wish you to present my Sincere regards to Mrs. Knox and the little ones and that I wish you and them every [blessing]
Yours most affectionately
B Lincoln -
Gen Knox
[address leaf]
Hon Majr. General Knox
Secy at War
New York
[docket]
From Genl Lincoln
6th Jun - 1788
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