Thomson forwards a letter to Knox
Document 1789Letter, encloses letter; discusses Revolutionary War.
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[Return Charles Frelingh[undecipherable: probable reading "uysen"]]
[25 Dec 1799]
[Forwards [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] 6[undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses letter; discusses Revolutionary War.
Date
12/25/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Harriton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789122540101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Charles Thomson
Major Alden
Notable locations
Harriton
Notable items
kind wishes and hopes in my favour
late glorious revolution
prospects which open to view in consequence of this happy event
escape from the gulling yoke of depressing tyranny
fair chance now for the spread of freeedom & happiness though this immense continent
pleasing satisfaction
time is so occupied with business & study
divided between my farm and my books
confidence in your friendship
unnecessary to apologize for troubling you with the enclosed letter
compliments of the season
assurance of the respect & effecon
honored with the receipt of your letter
thank you for the favour you did me in forwarding the letter