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Ingersoll, Jonathan (d. 1823) to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00523 Author/Creator: Ingersoll, Jonathan (d. 1823) Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 January 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 25 x 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Promises Knox he will deliver letters to various people for him. Expresses his happiness on hearing that Knox had safely made the trip to Boston. Worries about Mrs. Knox, and comments on Knox's philosophy that "What is is best."

Jonathan Ingersoll was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1819-1823.

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"…I am extremely glad to hear, that after a very tedious journey, you are at length arrived safely at Boston. - I was exceedingly anxious about you, the day I left you, as I was informed again & again, that the snow was so deep between Wallingford & Wethersfield, as to render it next to impossible for you to get along in your carriages. - In a few days however, I was very happy to hear, that you were at Mr Webbs, where I knew, you would be well received, and that no accident had befallen you in your way thither. - I Imagine that Mrs Knox will hardly venture to travel so far a second time [2] with her little Lucy, if there is the least probability of her suffering so much, as in the Journey, I fear she has suffered. She is a lady possessed of great philosoph, but yet I cannot but think, it was more than once discomposed before she saw Boston. - Her situation at New haven was far from being agreeable, which induced me not to urge her to tarry longer in such pressing terms, as otherwise I should have done. - I wish she had been more hapy, than I think she was, while with us, for if good nature, good breeding, & good sense merit happiness, I am sure she richly deserves it …"

Ingersoll, Jonathan, -1823
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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