Warmest Sympathies Expressed
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Warmest Sympathies Expressed
Description
Knox offered sincere sympathy for injuries sustained by Butler in the service of his country.
short description
Warmest Sympathies Expressed
year created
1787
month created
04
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
Congress
notable location
War Office
Congress
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
terrible accident
sympathize
healing your wound
health
philosophy
dispatches
notable idea/issue
keep up your spirits
notable phrase
in the service of your country and in the line of duty
document number
1787041900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War office 19 April 1787.
Your letter my dear Sir of the 16th instant, which I have just received informing of the terrible accident which has befallen you afflicts me exceedingly.
I most sincerely and affectionately sympathize with you in this great misfortune which is rendered more poignant by the reflection that since it was to happen that it was not on some great occasion. But it is however a consolation that it was in the service of your Country, and in the line of duty.
May every propitious circumstance unite, in speedily healing your wounds, and restoring you to health and vigor again.
Keep
Keep up your spirits my dear Sir by every consideration of Pholosophy , and other helps, in your possession.
Your dispatches of the 25 ultimo have been submitted to Congress, but no measures have been as yet taken in consequence thereof. Taken the receipt of the aforesaid dispatches in a letter directed to you in Philadelphia, dated the 2d april
As soon as Congress shall decide
on any arrangements respecting you departement
they shall be transmitted to you.
I am my dear Sir
Your very humble Servant
HKnox
Genl. Richard Butler
Your letter my dear Sir of the 16th instant, which I have just received informing of the terrible accident which has befallen you afflicts me exceedingly.
I most sincerely and affectionately sympathize with you in this great misfortune which is rendered more poignant by the reflection that since it was to happen that it was not on some great occasion. But it is however a consolation that it was in the service of your Country, and in the line of duty.
May every propitious circumstance unite, in speedily healing your wounds, and restoring you to health and vigor again.
Keep
Keep up your spirits my dear Sir by every consideration of Pholosophy , and other helps, in your possession.
Your dispatches of the 25 ultimo have been submitted to Congress, but no measures have been as yet taken in consequence thereof. Taken the receipt of the aforesaid dispatches in a letter directed to you in Philadelphia, dated the 2d april
As soon as Congress shall decide
on any arrangements respecting you departement
they shall be transmitted to you.
I am my dear Sir
Your very humble Servant
HKnox
Genl. Richard Butler
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NAE03 (2 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS | 3 U 616-617 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | EDC23 (0 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS | 3 U 616-617 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |