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Langdon, John (1741-1819) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04797 Author/Creator: Langdon, John (1741-1819) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.7 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Thanks Knox for his letter and for his recommendation to "Messr Hoffman and son." Says he is glad to help them anytime they need assistance in the future.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Langdon served as a captain in the American Revolution, was in the first Senate of the United States representing New Hampshire, and was governor of New Hampshire several times after the Revolution.

Boston Decmbr 15th 1789
Dear Sr
I am this moment honor'd with your kind and Friendly favor of 5th Inst incloseing a letter for Capt James Greig, which was immediately deld him. I thank you most Cordially for your kind Recommendation to Messr Hoffman and Son from whom also I have Recd a letter - These letters came to hand too late, as the ship Elizabeth Capt Greig arrived here about three or four weeks since, and, finding no letters for him, he applied to Mr Sheafe to Transact his Business; It would have given me pleasure to have Served him in furnishg his Cargo, or in any other way [2] way, had he stood in need of my Assistance - should Messrs Hoffman (whose Character I am acquainted with) have any business this way in future I shall be happy in Serving them - I intend setg out for New York on Sunday next, hope soon to have the pleasure of seeg you -
I have the honour to be with
The highest Sentiments of
Esteem & Respect
Dear S.r Your [mst] Obdt Hbl. St.
Jno Langdon
Honbl
Henry Knox

[address leaf]
Excellency H. Knox

[docket]
Portsmo Dec.r 15th 1789
The Honbl. John Langdon
(Private)

Langdon, John, 1741-1819
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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