[upper right corner] Genl Knox [undecipherable]29th June 1791 20 IV [stamped] FREE [stamped] Brigr General William HullNewtonnear Boston HKnox Philadelphia 19th June 1791 My dear sir I received your two favors after your return. But my divided [undecipherable] between Town and Country has [undecipherable] prevented my answering them. Your reason has surmounted your [undecipherable] [for] fame. You have reaso cause to congratulate yourself on your triumph. With this experience you may with confidence [supreme] encounter perilous conflicts from which others who have been untried ought to return. I [undecipherable] but approve your decision– As to the [undecipherable] trifling affair of the publication, never think of it more–no person acquainted with you could harbour for moment an opinion you were the author. Present me respectfully to Mrs. Hull and believe me Yours sincerely HKnox Brigdr Genl Wm. Hull