Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05794 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 January 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 22.8 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Arrived Wednesday evening and spent part of yesterday enquiring for a house. Makes reference to various homes, including a Mr. Morton's on Broadway, and Brockholst Livingston's. Reports "at this moment I cannot hear of a good one to be hired." Says that Samuel Shaw believes he will sail on Sunday, but William does not think he will. Says he dined with Shaw and Thomas Randall yesterday. Writes, "The idea here is universal that you are about resigning, how it got here I do not know." Written from the home of Mrs. McEwen. Place written inferred from content. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
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