Bowes, Rebecca, fl. 1791-1792 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05212 Author/Creator: Bowes, Rebecca, fl. 1791-1792 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 27 October 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy
Letter reads in full, "Presuming on your generous friendship which is influenced by the dictates of humanity & friendship, I have address'd these Lines to you, not doubting your Candour will excuse the freedom I have taken - Being disappointed in receiving some assistance from a near Connection, to whom, I thought I could apply with some degree of confidence, has compell'd me, tho' with great reluctance to make this application to your Goodness for some kind for myself & family against the approaching winter, which will greatly relieve me from much anxiety, & add to your many favours." Postscript asks him to respond at the first opportunity.
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