Knox discusses maps and militia with Walker
Document 1791Letter, discusses money for additional militia; mention maps of Eastern Massachusetts.
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[wrapper/back of letter — largely undecipherable; endorsement notations in left margin]
Philadelphia 4th of Aug 1791
[to Gen
[undecipherable]]
My dear friend
I hope you have received the
mesures and that Mr. Flint will [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] so as to be there by the
[undecipherable] plan. [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: one] hundred [undecipherable] appear
The Committee will be then together
for the purpose of receiving the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
and it will be an excellent opportu[nity]
on the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
to commence the Negociation for
the [undecipherable] millions, and the
conditional agreement we [undecipherable]
the [undecipherable] between [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] to the [undecipherable]
As Much open [undecipherable]
calculations must depend on the
punctual [undecipherable: payment] of the
[undecipherable] Dollars [undecipherable] performed
you must make [undecipherable] arrangements
[undecipherable]
I am your affectionate
[undecipherable] Knox
Dear Walker
I enclose you a letter for me
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: of the Massachusetts] [undecipherable] Dollars [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
at Boston at the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] me make arrangements; for those
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] you [undecipherable] have the
when [undecipherable] [undecipherable: is due] please
[undecipherable] me —
[undecipherable: let] me know [undecipherable: whether] Mr.
[undecipherable: Those maps have come] [undecipherable]
K
Colo.
Briga. [undecipherable] Walker
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses money for additional militia; mention maps of Eastern Massachusetts.
Date
08/04/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791080400401
Page start
3
Note
Included with Knox to Duer, 08/04/1791.
Notable persons
Benjamin Walker
Henry Knox
Leven
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
Maps have arrived
enclose you a letter
purpose of 5000 dollars at Boston

