16 March 1795
Vermonnet, John, fl. 1794-1795
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry Knox
Congratulates Knox on his resignation from his position of Secretary at War. Expresses his sadness that Knox is leaving, but states that "I conceive easily that the fatigues of a war and the charges of an iminent post during a number of years are more then sufficient to make any person wish for tranquility which is only to be found in a Retired life. I therefore ristrain my grief, injoying [sic] the idea of your Happiness, and it is in those Sincere Sentiments that I have the honor to be with great Respect ..."
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