[BOSTON postal stamp] General Henry Knox Secretary at War Post New York --- Boston Mar. 17 17[undecipherable] Dear Harry Your favor of the [undecipherable] came to hand by the post last tuesday — I pray you not to expose yourself too soon, I fear it may prevent an effectual cure — our good friend D[oct.] [undecipherable] conversed with me on your case — he is clearly of [his] mind you ought to take the greatest care of yourself, as to your diet & exercise, for a twelve months to come, by letting your blood & over loading your Stomach for [undecipherable] months [undecipherable], would be the means of a return of the disorder, after [undecipherable] the present appearances, you may complete [a] cure effectual — You will observe our [undecipherable] are filled, the bounds of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for y[ou]r [undecipherable] L[t]. [undecipherable] — good exertions are made to bring on Mr S Adams St [Esq?] — but I believe [undecipherable] [undecipherable] stands [undecipherable] [undecipherable], that it will not be possible to remove him — at the [undecipherable] arts, will be made use of to affect it — Mr H[undecipherable] on [undecipherable] fell. [undecipherable] this [undecipherable] wants [undecipherable] Elections — but rather promotes it — is always very particular in his enquiries after your [undecipherable] & professes a great friendship and regard for you — I believe he is sincere — I read to him, that part of your Letter, wherein you mention [undecipherable] & the dress [undecipherable] at his [undecipherable] — it greatly pleased him — for you may remember you spoke highly of his [undecipherable] — he is much better, & will soon be able to [undecipherable] clear [undecipherable] — Knowing your high veneration for your dear native Town — I have [undecipherable] you one of the Boston Directory that you may acquaint yourself with the Occupations & Places of abode of the Gentlemen of this City — the present is rather contracted, but the next edition will be on a more extensive plan — must each Officers & Soldiers who applies for Bounty Land, find out to the War Office, a Power of Attorney, to be lodged in the Office, before they can receive the proper certificate for their right — this is a question I am requested to ask you — [undecipherable] M. Lyman [undecipherable] of Springfield is chosen Federal Representative for the Western Dist — this will be a great [and] mortifying disappointment to Mr Sedgwick — it also reported that Mr Grout is elected for [undecipherable] County — Col[.] Barnard is the first [undecipherable] for New York — he will fail [undecipherable] the last of this month — by him will find you two [Quarters?] of the best very best dumb [undecipherable] this market can afford — your friends are all well — desire to be remembered to your [undecipherable] love to your family — Your Affectionate [undecipherable] Gen[t]. Knox