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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.09351
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0137] May-August 1798
Title	Portion of a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox expressing fears over the loss of independence
Date	16 July 1798
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Later copy of the final portion of a letter from Washington to Knox. This section discusses private matters related to the Secretary of War. Also worries about "The loss of our independence or the Subjugation of our Government both of which are evidently struck at, by an intoxicated - ambitious - and domineering foe." Copy made 3 March 1854.
Subjects	Politics Government and Civics President
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Theme	Government & Politics; The Presidency; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [Draft] Copied from and compared with the original 3d March 1854 - Portion of a letter date not known [inserted - different hand: July 16th 1798 Publ'd by Sparks Washington] The loss of our independence or the Subjugation of our Goverment both of which are evidently struck at, by an intoxicated - ambitious - and domineering foe - The arrangment with the Secretary at War is on a Separate Sheet of paper, and meant for your perusal only - until the decision of the President relative to it is announced - With that Esteem and regard which you know I feel for you. I remain Your Sincere friend And Affectionate Servant (Signed) George Washington P.S. From the best recollection I have of them, the Secretary at War is furnished with a list of field and other Officers of the late Army of most celebrity from whence to draw the field officers for the corps to be raised. If you would afford your aid also it would be obliging - Genl Henry Knox [inserted - different hand: H. The date of this fragment is July 16 1798 - I have another fragment containing the first part of the letter 2/3 of 4 pages - this last 1/3 on fold of each page by missg here within]

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