TRANSCRIPT GLC 2437.17.073
Henry Knox. Autograph letter draft: Annapolis, to George Washington, 1784 May 24. 2 p. + doc.

[inserted - different hand: To Washington] Annapolis 24 May 1784

My dear sir

I had the mortification to find that you set out from this place about ten oClock of the same day I arrived here. [inserted: Our horses were injured on the road which obliged us to halt one day at Baltimore.] I am uncertain how long I shall stay, but I hope to set out on Wednesday, on my return – You Know the state of things here, – [struck: I am] [inserted: It is to be] apprehens[struck: ive][inserted: ed] that all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourn.

Colonel Smith, a day or two before we left the City [inserted: of Philadelphia] requested that I would mention to you an idea which seemed to prevail respecting Your recommendation to Congress of the Gentlemen of Family – That it only included Humphreys and Walker, – and excluded the others, [struck: among whom appeared to] [inserted: working among them] I promised that I would hint the matter to you but had not an opportunity – I send a letter from Colonel Humphreys, who is much pleased with his appointment – I beg you would present my respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington and believe me [2] to be with the most perfect respect and [struck: attachment] [inserted: affection]

Your Excellencys most obedient
[strike-out] Servant

His Excellency Genl Washington

[docket]
His Ex Genl Washington
24 May 1784

Notes: Published in Twohig, Dorothy. The Papers of George Washington. Confederation Series v. 1: 403 - 05.