Yellow Fever and Bundle of Patents from General Putnam
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Yellow Fever and Bundle of Patents from General Putnam
Description
Secretary Knox mentions a bundle of patents given by General Putnam, sealed. Knox also states that he has been attacked by the cursed yellow fever. Having taken medicine over past days, he has conquered the devil this time.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
Walker
General Putnam
notable location
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Newport
notable item/thing
bundle of patents
account
injured
letter
cursed fever
dessert table spoonful
advanced dollars
notable idea/issue
conquered the devil
yellow fever
notable phrase
scarcely been able to hold up my head
document number
1792052000101
page start
1
transcription
General Henry Jackson
HKnox Beston
[Undecipherable Address]
May 20
1792
[Editors Note: Written longways, as though the letter was folded.]
Philadephia 20 May 1792
May dear friend
I received your letter from New York dated the 13 th instant. I should instantly have replied thereto but the cursed fever attacked me on Monday last again, and I have scarcly been able to hold up my head until yesterday. But by virtue of 2 drams [see discussion] desert table spoonfull of bark taken within thelast four days I hope I have conquered the devil for this time.
I now arrange lote in New York. This day [fortnight?] aas nearly thereto a [probable?] when I flatter myself every thing [with?] he arranged [logan?] satisfaction ___
I have advanced Hy[undeciperable] upwards of 1100 Dollars on madame [DeLavals? undeciperable] account since you left this
[undeciperable] advancement.
Walter advanced 1000 dollars[,] he [undeciperable][undeciperable] Valor my wife and [undeciperable]inform me for the [undeciperable]___ This is the addition in the 1000 you advanced [undeciperable] thinks of Ms Bolton ___ She therefore will be pretty strong [undeciperable] prefer___
Yesterday General Putnam "gave" the 1200 one thousand two hundred the Dollars on your account where is subject to you draft __ I enclose you the bundle of patents he gave me sealed__
You may rely my [undeciperable] that I share excerts my utmost [undeciperable] only [undeciperable] your being inquired/insured/injured?, but great [undeciperable] you__
I have heard of your famly of New York on Monday with [undeciperable=ague?] [undecipherable]. My hopes place you at Rewfiat=Newport? [undeciperable].
on hafday/Tuesday or Wednesday, and [undeciperable] on Heer friday or Saturday __ [undeciperable] send [undeciperable]th he sa a uit all your cargo [undeciperable] a infinitely previous/precious in/or good condition_
Yours rspectionately=affectionately
Knox
The patient/patent hus/has heen
[undeciperable=here?] [undeciperable=he had?] you
night la hae leech__
[undeciperable]
HKnox Beston
[Undecipherable Address]
May 20
1792
[Editors Note: Written longways, as though the letter was folded.]
Philadephia 20 May 1792
May dear friend
I received your letter from New York dated the 13 th instant. I should instantly have replied thereto but the cursed fever attacked me on Monday last again, and I have scarcly been able to hold up my head until yesterday. But by virtue of 2 drams [see discussion] desert table spoonfull of bark taken within thelast four days I hope I have conquered the devil for this time.
I now arrange lote in New York. This day [fortnight?] aas nearly thereto a [probable?] when I flatter myself every thing [with?] he arranged [logan?] satisfaction ___
I have advanced Hy[undeciperable] upwards of 1100 Dollars on madame [DeLavals? undeciperable] account since you left this
[undeciperable] advancement.
Walter advanced 1000 dollars[,] he [undeciperable][undeciperable] Valor my wife and [undeciperable]inform me for the [undeciperable]___ This is the addition in the 1000 you advanced [undeciperable] thinks of Ms Bolton ___ She therefore will be pretty strong [undeciperable] prefer___
Yesterday General Putnam "gave" the 1200 one thousand two hundred the Dollars on your account where is subject to you draft __ I enclose you the bundle of patents he gave me sealed__
You may rely my [undeciperable] that I share excerts my utmost [undeciperable] only [undeciperable] your being inquired/insured/injured?, but great [undeciperable] you__
I have heard of your famly of New York on Monday with [undeciperable=ague?] [undecipherable]. My hopes place you at Rewfiat=Newport? [undeciperable].
on hafday/Tuesday or Wednesday, and [undeciperable] on Heer friday or Saturday __ [undeciperable] send [undeciperable]th he sa a uit all your cargo [undeciperable] a infinitely previous/precious in/or good condition_
Yours rspectionately=affectionately
Knox
The patient/patent hus/has heen
[undeciperable=here?] [undeciperable=he had?] you
night la hae leech__
[undeciperable]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AID02 (4 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | GLC 02667 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |