Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00761 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Pluckemin, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 18, 1779 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy
Henry Knox expresses happiness in hearing of the arrival of the Joseph, a ship. He wishes William could have sailed earlier, on the General Arnold (referring to a voyage William plans regarding a business venture in Amsterdam). Instructs him to be careful when buying bills of exchange, and not to buy from foreigners without a "good Indorser an Inhabitant of America." Intends to procure letters of introduction for William from the Marquis de Lafayette, John Adams, Baron von Steuben, and Baron Johann De Kalb. He urges William to travel directly to Holland, arguing that unnecessary stops elsewhere are costly and dangerous. He writes, "It would be needless for me to urge you to make your Capital as great as possible that is buy as many Bills as you can. I wish it was in my power to add to them. But I fear it is not." Notes that the Winslow sisters will travel [to Boston] by phaeton. Remarks on his wife's illness.
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