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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.04108
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0087] January-February 1789
Title	Henry Knox to George Washington about getting him some cloth and Knox's bad health
Date	12 February 1789
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Washington, George
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey, Hartford grey, bottle green, and dark brown colors. Will be able to secure the quantity he and Mrs. Washington would like and send it immediately, though he warns that Washington might be disappointed with the quality of the cloth, as it is only "about good as an english second cloth." Also reports that he has been ill and in bed due to a "severe attack of the accute [sic] Rheumatism." However, he is improving and hopes to be able to go abroad in a few days. Knox’s retained draft.
Subjects	Revolutionary War General Inauguration President Textile Clothing and Accessories Merchants and Trade First Lady Disease Health and Medical Industry
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Washington, Martha (1731-1802)
Place written	New York, New York
Theme	The Presidency; Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] New York 12 February 1789 My dear Sir I had the pleasure by the post of Yesterday to received your favor of the 29th ultimo - I immediately sent to the place where the american broad cloths were advertised for sale and to such other places as was probable but was [strikeout] exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present. However four peices are expected [struck: daily] [inserted: hourly] the invoices being received and information of the cloths being on their way as far as new Haven. [struck: so that they will probably arrive] They are of the following colors and widths light grey 6 qrs wide Hartford ditto do Bottle green do dark brown do - I shall have the choice of all of them, and will secure the quantity you desire for your self & Mrs [2] and Mrs Washington the moment after their arrival and forward them by first - stage although I am apprehensive you will be disap[ointed] with respect to their [strikeout] fineness they being about good as an english second cloth. I have been confined to my chamber and mostly to my bed for three weeks past by a severe attack of the accute Rheumatism - I am [strikeout] getting better fast and hope in a few days to be able to go abroad - This circumstance prevented my acknowledging the receipt of your esteemed favor of the 28th of December which I received some time before my confinement - [docket] To his Ex. Genl Washington. 12 February 1789 - also wrote the 15th that the cloths tweeds not arrived -

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