6 August 1790

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Reverend Blair to Secretary of War Knox. Blair says his infirmities dating back to his days in the army hinder his ability to work in the "stated customary offices" of his ministry. Requests that Knox help him get a "Chaplaincy in the Congress, on their removal to Philad[elphia]. Mentions that the timing of this letter might be inconvenient as the government prepares to move from New York. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04671

16 December 1782

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Reverend Blair to Major General Knox. Asked Colonel John Lamb to inform Knox of his impending retirement and his reasons for leaving the service. Says he would have written sooner but had problems with "the extreme weakness and disorder of my Nerves." Has recovered but says "I question much whether ever I shall be able to do effectual service to my fellow men in any line hereafter." Still praises God. Says he is leaving because "of many uncomfortable reflections during my connection with ye Army - to retain that connection therefore, when unable to do any thing, would have been…

GLC02437.01747

10 June 1783

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Offers his congratulations on ending the war, while expressing his regret on not being able to congratulate him personally. "I pray the Supreme Rewarder of the good & the truly brave may bless you with the copious fruits of that peace you have by so many energies contributed to procure." Also mentions a niece whose husband is no good, "worse than widowed."

GLC02437.02157

1792/03/26

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: turning down an invitation to dine with President

Blair declines the invitation to dine with George Washington because of "the badness of the road from Germanton [. . . .] [I]ll health, & partly on other considerations." Docketed on address leaf. Written in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.

GLC02794.023