Ogden informs Knox that he will make a remittance for Mr. Webber
Document 1790Ogden discusses personal matters, the health of Washington, and a remittance for Mr. Webber.
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General Henry Knox
War Office
New York.
[22 Mar 1790]
[seal]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ogden discusses personal matters, the health of Washington, and a remittance for Mr. Webber.
Date
05/22/1790
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790052240101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Samuel Ogden
Mrs. Ogden
[Lucy] Knox
Sancho
little Morris
Notable locations
New York, War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
as Sancho told the don
he must not he shall not die at least for ten years
god know where our troubles would end if he should leave us
he alone has the confidence of the people in him they believe and through him they remain United
hope soon to make you a remitance
joins in love
means us a visit soon
yours truly
there has been a universal gloom throughout this country in acct of the President's illness
we all rejoice at his recovery and pray heaven may long preserve him
gives me great pleasure to tell you little Morris found no bad effects from his fall the day after you left us
we should have been exceedingly glad to have seen you on your return