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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04508 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Washington wishing the President a happy birthday |
| Date | 11 February 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wishes Washington a happy birthday, "permit me my dear dear friend to felicitate you on the return of your birth day." "I do not wish you long life as the greatest blessing, believing strongly the immortality of the mind, and that the next grade of existence will present you with joys highly superior to any attendant on the best possible situation in this." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General President Holidays and Celebrations Friendship Philosophy Religion |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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