Clement Biddle Esq Philadelphia [undecipherable] HKnox New York 27 September 1789- My dear friend I congratulate you on your appointment to the office of Marshall to the district of Pennsylvania which was completed yesterday I was extremely unhappy to hear of the awful misfortune of your lovely boy. I hope he will yet recover the use of his limbs, and be that strong comfort to you which his abilities and dispositions seemed to promise - present me respectfully to Mr Biddle. Our friend MR Greene is with us at present in perfect health.I am my dear sir Your affectionate friend HKnox Colonel Biddle -