Washington, George (1732-1799) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09351 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 16 July 1798 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Later copy of the final portion of a letter from Washington to Knox. This section discusses private matters related to the Secretary of War. Also worries about "The loss of our independence or the Subjugation of our Goverment both of which are evidently struck at, by an intoxicated - ambitious - and domineering foe." Copy made 3 March 1854.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
[Draft]
Copied from and compared with the original 3d March 1854 - Portion of a letter date not known
[inserted - different hand: July 16th 1798 Publ'd by Sparks Washington]
The loss of our independence or the Subjugation of our Goverment both of which are evidently struck at, by an intoxicated - ambitious - and domineering foe -
The arrangment with the Secretary at War is on a Separate Sheet of paper, and meant for your perusal only - until the decision of the President relative to it is announced - With that Esteem and regard which you know I feel for you. I remain
Your Sincere friend
And Affectionate
Servant
(Signed) George Washington
P.S. From the best recollection I have of them, the Secretary at War is furnished with a list of field and other Officers of the late Army of most celebrity from whence to draw the field officers for the corps to be raised.
If you would afford your aid also it would be obliging -
Genl Henry Knox
[inserted - different hand: H. The date of this fragment is July 16 1798 - I have another fragment containing the first part of the letter 2/3 of 4 pages - this last 1/3 on fold of each page by missg here within]
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