General Maunsell requests information from Knox
Document 1791Letter, asks for President's arrival date.
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[Oct 5. 1791
[undecipherable] Quartermaster]
My Dear General N.Y. Octr 4. 1791
The august mail last arrived, and brings me the enclosed [undecipherable] from [our] friend Brot which when you have perused [pray] send back to me. I request the favor [from] to inform me of the day you called the President at Philadelphia from his western [house/tour], as it will determine my departure from hence, for the seat of Government, where I hope to meet you.
Mrs [undecipherable] Unites with me in best wishes & Respects for you & Mrs Knox.
believe me my Dear General
ever Sincerely Yours
John C [undecipherable]
[Honble Mr Gen Knox
&c &c &c]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for President's arrival date.
Date
10/04/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791100440201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Maunsell
Scott
Mrs. Maunsell
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
favour of you to inform me of the day you expect the President
determine my departure from hence for the seat of government
enclosed letter from our friend