Autograph Letter Signed

Knox Recommends Medicine for Washington's Nephew

Discusses medicine for Washington's nephew. Hopes that antipertussis may the same beneficial effect on his nephew as it has had in many other cases. He sends by Mr. Seagrove, express, two more bottles.

Ltr, dis medicine for Washington nephew

1792

08

31

Philadelphia

Private Letter

George Washington

Henry Knox

nephew

Mr. James Seagrove

Mrs. Martha Washington

Philadelphia

medicine

antipertusis

beneficial effects

express

bottles

health

anxiously desirous that the medicine called antipertusis may have the same beneficial effects upon your nephew as it has had in many other cases

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(Private) Philadelphia 31 Augt 1792
Sir
Anxiously desirous that the medicine called antipertussis may have the same beneficial effects upon your nephew, as it has had in many other cases, I send by Mr Seagroves express two more bottles.
I am with sincere respects for Mrs Washington, Sir
Your unfeigned respect and attachment

Your obedient Servant H Knox

The President of the United States