Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03463 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: Pittsfield, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 February 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30.8 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Requests Knox to read and send a document (not included) to the governor concerning the mood of the people. Writes that "His people, as I am informed, are getting mad, [Ours] have been so for some time since the rage is abating."
[draft]
Pittsfield Feby 22 1787
My Dear Sir
I wish you would read & deliver, after sealing, the inclosed to the Governour His people, as I am informed, are getting mad, [Ours] have been so for some time since the rage is abating -
Yours most
Sincerely
B Lincoln
Hon Gen Knox
[address leaf]
DH
The Honorable
Major General Knox -
Secretary of War -
[docket]
Pittsfield 22 Feby 1787
Genl Lincoln
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