Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Levi Lincoln
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05802 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 February 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 30 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Knox signs with his initials. Knox writes to Lincoln, teacher of his son, Henry Jackson Knox. Is pleased to hear that Levi approves of his son's progress. Has received double pleasure because he knows of Lincoln's character. Tells Lincoln that his future happiness depends on his son's moral impressions. Wants him to be "a man of truth justice candor and humanity, fixed for life to a small farm to the most exalted station." Wants him to accept the enclosed $50 as a token of his respect and gratitude.
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Sir
It is with [strikeout] the highest satisfaction that I [struck: Learn from] [inserted: am informed [struck: through] by] my friend General Lincoln, of your approba[tion] of my sons progress in his studies under your directions. I anticipated this [struck: pleasure] from a knowledge of your character, and therefore I have [struck: doubly] enjoyed [struck: the pleasure] [inserted: a double pleasure].
I am persuaded sir that It would be unnecssary [sic] for me to attempt to [describe] how much [struck: of] my future happiness depends [struck: upon a pro] [struck: an impression of proper morals] [inserted: upon my sons receiving strong moral impressions] at this period of his life. I would perfer [sic] his being a man of truth justice [inserted: candor] and humanity, fixed [struck: to a small f] for life [struck: to] [inserted: on] a small farm to the most exalted station amog [sic] the sons of men destitute of those [inserted: invaluable] qualities -
I [struck: flatter myself not the] [inserted: trust that] under your auspices, [struck: that] he will [struck: be humbled in the] [establish] [struck: the] habits of [inserted: these] virtues, so as to render [text loss] [2] and comfort to his parents
Permit me sir to request you acceptance of the enclosed fifty Dollars as a [struck: mark] token of my respect and gratitude
I am sir
with great regard
Your obedient
Sert HK
Mr Levi Lincoln
[docket]
Mr Levi Lincoln
[Hi]ngham 3 Feby
1793
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