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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06900 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 15, 1797 Pagination: 7 p. : docket ; Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Mentions the loss of two children and settling into his new home and the surrounding area. Also discusses Washington's retirement and the threat of war with France, "there will be no danger of the french attempting an invasion of our country. If they should we must resist..." Regarding the slave revolt in Santo Domingo, he says: "The whites will either starve or be murdered by the blacks." Noted as a draft in the docket. Knox's retained draft.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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