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TRANSCRIPT
GLC 2437.32.107
Henry
Knox. Letter draft:
Philadelphia, to George Washington, 1792 September 29.
2 p.
Philadelphia
29th Septr 1792
[inserted
- different hand: To the
President]
Private
My
dear Sir
I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your private letter of the 24th.
Mr
Andrew Allen, ([struck: the brother of
Mr. Penn and] who came out with Mr. & Mrs Penn [inserted: and who is brother of the latter.]) has been well
received. Previously to his return
a pardon, or the reversal of this attainder, was [strike-out] obtaned from the Governor, under the seal of the State.
[struck: He is therfore received into society apparently with great
esteem] [inserted: He appears to be
esteemed] [struck: and an entire
obliteration of his former conduct] and [inserted:
his former conduct entirely obliteratd.] I dined in company with him at two days
ago with Mr King the <?> I thank you for your kind <?>. Mrs. Knox
was brought about on the 16th instant of a daughter, [strike-out]
she [struck: proposes to set out] [inserted:
hopes to be well enough to set out on her] return about the 10th of
next month.
I
Sincerely hope your [inserted: amiable]
nephew may recover, and [strike-out] [inserted:<?>]
continue to give <?> [2] Sincere respects for Mrs. Washington,
I
am my dear sir
With great respect
Your
Sincere & obednt.
Humble
Srt
HK
The
President of the US
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