Various Private Inquiries

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Various Private Inquiries

Description

Mentions writing Mrs. Greene, and encloses letter. States "the affairs of Holland...will probably be accommodated by the friendly interposition of New Jersey." Inquires after Wadsworth's family.

year created

1787

month created

08

day created

31

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Col Wadsworth
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Mrs Greene
Wadsworth family

notable location

New York
Holland

notable item/thing

convention
Constitutional Convention

notable idea/issue

international politics

document number

1787083105010

page start

1

number of pages

2

transcription

HKnox N York
Aug 31st 1787
New York 31 August 1787
My dear friend
Agreably to my promise I have written to Mr. Greene, and herein incl [undecipherable] to you.
The affairs of Holland will said [undecipherable] it is probably accommodated by the friendly interpretation of other powers.
We are anxiously waiting for ref(?) of the Convention which it is said will take place in about 15 days.
I beg you to [undecipheralble] me to your family.
I am yours affection
Knox

Col O Wadsworth

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) NAX05 (2 pages) Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers B:138

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox New York [n/a]
Recipient Col. Wadsworth [unknown] [n/a]