Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07457 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Place Written: Mount Pleasant, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05 September 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.6 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy
Williams discusses Knox's business affairs and debts. Williams explains to Knox that he would decline a military commission from President Adams, meaning no disrespect. Williams says, "In serious truth I had rather have a civil than a military station, tho' were I 15 years younger and a war impending I would prefer it to all this."
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