Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05613 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: 16 September 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.7 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Marked "private." Notes he questioned Mr. Hammond's and Mr. Ternant's intentions of visiting Mount Vernon. Mr. Hammond will set out for Mount Vernon on Wednesday but Mr. Ternant likely will not make the trip due to his health. In a struck paragraph also discusses the volatile situation in France. Notes "the affairs of france are progressing from bad to worse..." Knox's retained draft.
[draft]
Private
Philadelphia 16 Septr 1792
My dear Sir
Agreably to your request, I have sounded Mr Hammond and Mr Ternant upon their intentions of visitg Mount Vernon. The former returned from the eastward a few days ago, and will set out on Wednesday the 19th for Mount Vernon which he expects to reach in four day and an half -
Mr Ternant [inserted: who] is [struck: always company of some disorder [inserted: or other], and he] [inserted: in indelicate health] says he [strike-out] shall not be able to pass any decissin until the later end of this week - but I <?> think he will not go southward
[2] [struck: The affairs of france are progressing from bad to worse but the declaration of the Duke of Brunswick of the 25th of July seems one of his most high handed offence against the [strike-out] [inserted: citizens of the <?>] that has [inserted: ever] made its appearance [struck: on this] Army other things I allude to the part thereby to [strike-out] [inserted: to <?> of the] the national guards [struck: who] [inserted: as] <?>.
I Sincerely hope your amiable nephew may be on the recovery.]
[docket] To the President of
the US.
16 Septr 1792
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