TRANSCRIPT GLC 2437.23.095
Henry Knox. Autograph letter draft: New York, to George Washington, 1789 February 12. 2 p. + doc.

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 [strike-out] 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] 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 [strike-out] 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 [struck: now <?>] 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 –

Notes: Published in Twohig, Dorothy et al. The Papers of George Washington. Presidential Series. v. 1: 291.