[PORTSMOUTH postal stamp] [OCTOBER 2[undecipherable] postal stamp] Hon^ble — Major General Knox at Newyork [cc] [3[undecipherable]55] Durham October 20 1788 My Dear Sir on my return from Boston, I was honored with your very polite favor of the 14^th Instant, nothing could have afforded me greater pleasure than an, Intercourse with so good & Esteemed a friend I am grieved at the disappoint- ment. I join with you in wishes for the Success of the new Government am strong in, the faith that we shall not be deceived & am most respectfully your friend & humble Serv^t Jno Sullivan His Excl Genl Knox —