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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC05544
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1799
Title	Henry Knox to George Washington introducing Rufus Davenport
Date	22 December 1799
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence
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." GLC02437.07342 is Knox's retained copy of this letter.
Subjects	President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Merchants and Trade Death Waldo Patent Children and Family
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Place written	Thomaston, Maine
Theme	The Presidency; Merchants & Commerce; Children & Family
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Notes: GLC02437.07342 is the retained copy of this document.
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, a Boston merchant. Knox is unaware of Washington's death
Transcript	Show/hide Thomaston St Georges River December 22 1799. My dear Sir Mr Rufus Davenport a Boston Merchant of respectability has requested 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 more happy in my pursuits than I have ever been were some embarrasments entirely dissipated. But this will require time. My estate with indulgence is competent, and greatly more, to the discharge of every cent I owe. Mrs. Knox Miss Knox and Caroline are with us Henry is [2] in the navy. All who are here unite with me in presenting to Mrs. Washington and you our affectionate remembrance. I may not wish you the greatest blessing by wishing you a long life - because I believe firmly 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 affectionate friend H Knox General Washington [overleaf] Born in Boston July 1750 Died at Thomaston Oct 25th 1806 aged 56 yrs Washington Died Dec 14. 1799 [address] His Excellency General Washington Mount Vernon [docket] Genl. H. Knox to General Washington a letter of civility in favor of R. Davenport dated Decr. 22d. 1799

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