Knox, William (1756-1795) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05795 Author/Creator: Knox, William (1756-1795) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 January 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.8 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy
Reports that he had dinner with Mr. Morton and learned that house rents will be high this year. Called on William Duer yesterday who reported that "Billy Morris was directed by Mr. C. to make the written report he did respecting the Eastern lands." Duer claimed that Morris had given a favorable report in the past, but he is not surprised as "this trick had been practiced more than once by the same parties." Writes, "People in general here appear to be sorry at your intention of retiring (which I have neither confirmed or denied) it is universally circulated - and it was last night mentioned that Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton had concluded to do the same." Continues the letter on 26 January and reports seeing Governor William Paterson in Brunswick, New Jersey. Says "he observed that the Southern opposition to Government would end in nothing." Paterson said he would hold out the prospect of separation with them, which would scare them and bring them back to reason. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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[2] In passing through Brunswick I had half an hours conversation with Gov. Patterson who is a good & clear headed [struck: pe] man - he observed that the Southern opposition to Government would end in nothing, as to the Virginians (Enrage) he would [struck: wo] hold out to [them] the idea of separation in consequence of their conduct, which of all things they would dread most & conduce to bring them to reason.
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