Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) to Henry Knox
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07366 Author/Creator: Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 February 1800 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writing for Martha Washington, to express her thanks for Knox's letter of condolence upon George Washington's death.
Mount Vernon February 9: 1800
My dear Sir,
Mrs Washington requests me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to her of the 17th of January, and to assure you that she receives, with a grateful heart, the kind condolence of Mrs Knox and yourself, on her late melancholy and afflicting loss. - While she feels that consolation is only to be found in a perfect resignation to the Divine Will, she is sensibly affected with the tender sympathy of her numerous friends, and the evidences of sincere sorrow exhibited by a grateful Country.
To Mrs Knox and yourself she begs her most affectionate regards to be presented with assurances that you have her prayers and best wishes for your present and future happiness, to which, with very great respect and regard, permit me to add those of,
My dear Sir
Your affectionate & Obedt Servt
Tobias Lear
General Knox
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.