Ogden informs Knox that he will make a remittance for Mr. Webber

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Ogden informs Knox that he will make a remittance for Mr. Webber

Description

Ogden discusses personal matters, the health of Washington, and a remittance for Mr. Webber.

year created

1790

month created

05

day created

22

author

recipient

sent to location

New York, War Office

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Samuel Ogden
Mrs. Ogden
[Lucy] Knox
Sancho
little Morris

notable location

New York, War Office
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

as Sancho told the don
he must not he shall not die at least for ten years
god know where our troubles would end if he should leave us
he alone has the confidence of the people in him they believe and through him they remain United
hope soon to make you a remitance
joins in love
means us a visit soon
yours truly
there has been a universal gloom throughout this country in acct of the President's illness
we all rejoice at his recovery and pray heaven may long preserve him
gives me great pleasure to tell you little Morris found no bad effects from his fall the day after you left us
we should have been exceedingly glad to have seen you on your return

document number

1790052240101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) AJS02 (3 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 26, P: 61

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Ogden [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox New York, War Office [n/a]