Heath, William (1737-1814) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10033 Author/Creator: Heath, William (1737-1814) Place Written: Roxbury, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 January 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 35.3 x 23.3 cm. Order a Copy
General Heath relates that Doctor Woodward, who presented this note to Knox, left for furlough in November 1781 and was supposed to have returned to service 7 January 1782. Heath explains that the death of Woodward's father, Reverend Woodward, and brother, and the illness of other family members have prevented his compliance with the furlough. Heath writes, "...humanity compel [sic] me to write you a line in his behalf, and as I know he has been perfectly innocent, to request that he may be fully acquitted of any blame."
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