[BOSTON JUNE 20] FREE General Henry Knox Secretary at War fro[m] New York [docket, inverted: 26 June 1790 / [undecipherable]] my dear Harry [Jackson] Boston June 20. 1790 I arrived here last [undecipherable] after a pleasant & [undecipherable] journey, Mr [Otis?] & Mr Dana came on with me & [it] made [it] very agreeable and took [from] in a great measure the roughness of the road — I found my good Mother & all my friends in health, and the Old Lady welcomed me [back] with a tear —— It was with reluctance I left your house in the morning of my departure without knowing the situation of Mrs Knox's health, but I pleased myself that it was only an accident that caused her being unwell in the evening & I flatter myself it will prove so when I hear from you — from inquiry I find there will be great & violent opposition made to Mr Dalton's Election. they have no particular objection to him, but they say it is best to change. they have the power & will exercise it — he is on the nomination with D^r [Jarvis], Mr [Gordon?] & Mr [George] [Cabot?] it is said & the last mentioned will accept, he will be the man — as they have [undecipherable] in view it will give Mr D. a little [chance?] and I hope he will be [re]elected. By Cap^t [Thayer?] yesterday in 36 days from London we have accounts of a Spanish War with England. he informs there was a very hot press in England & any British Seaman was [put on board the] Men of War — my head aches & my hand [shakes] so much that it is with difficulty I hold my pen — my love to Mrs Knox and [kiss] the Children. — Your [Obediently?] [undecipherable: H. Sullivan?] [Lt. Knox —]