Family News, Especially of Sickness at Bush Hill
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Family News, Especially of Sickness at Bush Hill
Description
Knox describes how he has been sick recently, along with the family of Adams' steward (Knox & family being lodged at Adams' estate outside Philadelphia, Bush Hill, at this time). Exchanges various bits of family news.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
28
author
sent from location
Bush Hill
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
Henry Knox
steward
Braidsly
children
wife
servants
John Briesler
Abigail Adams
Mrs Knox
notable location
Bush Hill
notable item/thing
sick
house
letter
document number
1791082800001
page start
1
transcription
Knox 1791
Bush Hill 28 August 1791
Mr dear Sir
I am sorry to inform you that your faithful Steward Braidsly has been and still is very sick with an intermitting fever. This is not the worst of it for both his children have the same disorder and his wife has indications of the same nature. [We have?] with great pleasure afford them every aid which they may require.
I have been confined for some time past with the same vile disorder, as have several of my servants. But I hope I am surmounting the fever, and experience
the debilitating effects.
Mr. Braidsly has received Mrs Adams's letter, and would indeed rejoice to pray aready and active compliance to her commands. I hope however in a week [illegible] that he will be about again.
[missing text] experience all the gratitude [to you?] and Mrs. Adams for your kindness in offering us to occupy your house during your absence but we have staid rather too long. We expect however to move into Town in the course of the next week
Mrs Knox some time ago wrote to Mrs Adams which is enclosed but which by some unaccountable mistake has been mislaid until now under the idea of its
its having been forwarded.
I am my dear Sir with the most respectful and affectionate attachment Your sincere and most humble servant
H Knox
The Vice President of the United States
Bush Hill 28 August 1791
Mr dear Sir
I am sorry to inform you that your faithful Steward Braidsly has been and still is very sick with an intermitting fever. This is not the worst of it for both his children have the same disorder and his wife has indications of the same nature. [We have?] with great pleasure afford them every aid which they may require.
I have been confined for some time past with the same vile disorder, as have several of my servants. But I hope I am surmounting the fever, and experience
the debilitating effects.
Mr. Braidsly has received Mrs Adams's letter, and would indeed rejoice to pray aready and active compliance to her commands. I hope however in a week [illegible] that he will be about again.
[missing text] experience all the gratitude [to you?] and Mrs. Adams for your kindness in offering us to occupy your house during your absence but we have staid rather too long. We expect however to move into Town in the course of the next week
Mrs Knox some time ago wrote to Mrs Adams which is enclosed but which by some unaccountable mistake has been mislaid until now under the idea of its
its having been forwarded.
I am my dear Sir with the most respectful and affectionate attachment Your sincere and most humble servant
H Knox
The Vice President of the United States
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | IDC03 (5 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Bush Hill | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |