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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.09347
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0113] September 1792
Title	George Washington to Henry Knox discussing politicians, officers and family
Date	24 September 1792
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for information he previously sent within his private letters. Mentions Mr. Hammond, Mr. Penn, and Andrew Hamilton. Asks how Pennsylvania State officers, including Mr. Morris (possibly Robert Morris), received Hamilton, noting that Morris is one of the obnoxious characters in Pennsylvania. Relates that his nephew is scarcely able to walk. Intends to leave Mount Vernon for Philadelphia on 8 or 9 October 1792. In a post script, notes that Hammond and Mr. Smith have arrived at Mount Vernon. Copy made 8 February 1854.
Subjects	Government and Civics Politics President Children and Family Health and Medical Mount Vernon
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Place written	Mount Vernon, Virginia
Theme	Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The Presidency; Children & Family; Health & Medicine
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] Mount Vernon Sept 24th 1792 My dear Sir, (Private) I thank you for the information contained in your private letters of the 16th. and 18th. instt. - From the contents of the last, it is probable Mr. Hammond will be here today, or tomorrow before Noon. - I perceive by the Papers that Mr. Penn & lady are arrived - and with them, Mr. Andrew Hamilton & family. - What, pray, has been the reception of the last mentioned Gentleman by the Officers of the State Government (particularly the Govr) - Mr: Morris &ca.? - I wish to be pretty accurately informed of this before my arrival; because, as he is considered as one of the obnoxious characters of the State of Pennsylvania, a little circumspection on the part of the President of the U. States may be necessary. I hope Mrs. Knox & your family were well when you last heard from them. - My poor Nephew though a little better [2] is scarcely able to walk. - If he should recover strength enough to bear the ride it is recommended to him to spend the Winter in the lower parts of the State where the Weather is more temperate than it is at Mount Vernon. - But the chances are much against this. - I still hold to my resolution of leaving this for Philadelphia about the 8th. or 9th. of next month, if the Situation of my family & Servants does not absolutely prevent it; for, never since I have lived at this place has the remitting fever been so prevalent as it has this year. Sincerely & Affectionately I am always. Yours Go: Washington PS. Since writing the foregoing, Messrs. Hammond & Smith are arrived at this place Genl Knox

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