Inscription

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Inscription

Description

Discusses what seems to be an order for an unnamed piece or pieces of material that was to have an inscription.

year created

1784

month created

02

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Samuel Hodgdon
Mrs. Knox

notable item/thing

contents
pieces
inscription
advice
delivery

notable phrase

this day's post
at full liberty
disposed to comply

document number

1784029928001

page start

1

transcription

38
By this day's post I am honored with your Letter of the 7th Inst. I find myself at full Liberty, and disposed to comply with its contents - shall accordingly without loss of time select the pieces, and proceed in the execution agreeable to the inscription enclosed - and when they are finished, take your advice relative to the delivery. -

You will please to present my best regards to Mrs.. Knox; and believe me to be with all possible respect yours &ca -
S H
Major General Knox

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DFC10 (1 pages) Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) V: 92, P: 338

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]