Henry Knox to George Washington introducing Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant. Knox is unaware of Washington's death - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.07342
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0141] September-December 1799
Title	Henry Knox to George Washington introducing Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant. Knox is unaware of Washington's death
Date	22 December 1799
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description	Introduces Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant, to Washington. Writes that he, "like myriads of others, cannot die in peace, nor live with satisfaction, until they see you, who has done so much for them and for their Country!" Briefly discusses news regarding his estate in Maine and his family. Unaware of Washington's death on 14 December 1799, Knox closes the letter "I pray fervently that your days on earth may be days of felicity without clouds sickness or sorrow." Includes a blank partial piece of paper (does not appear to have been part of this letter). Letterpress copy.
Subjects	Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Children and Family Death President
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Place written	Thomaston, Maine
Theme	Merchants & Commerce; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; The Presidency
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Retained, letterpress copy of GLC05544.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Related documents	Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington introducing Rufus Davenport
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] [inserted in different hand: To Genl. Washington] Thomaston St George 22. 1799. My dear Sir Mr. Rufus Davinsport a Boston Merchant of respectability has requsted me to introduce him to you. He like myriads of others cannot die in peace, nor live with satisfaction, until they see you, who has done so much for them and for their Country! I am here and should be most happy in my pursuit than I have ever been were some embarrasment entirely dissipated. But this will require time & of estate with indulgence is competent and greatly more to the discharge of every cent I owe Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Knox and Caroline are with us [2] [text loss] who are here unite with us in presenting to Mrs. Washington [strikeout] our affectionate remembrance. I may not wish you the greatest blessing but wished you a long life - because I believe for that while you continue here you are detained from a much better condition. But I pray fervently that your days on earth may be days of felicity without clouds sickness or sorrow. Your ever affectnt freiend H Knox [Esq] General Washington [docket] [illegible]

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