Download or read book Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox about Knox s House and Yellow Fever in Philadelphia 5 October 1793 written by Jonathan Williams and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports that he just came from Knox's house in Philadelphia and that everything is well. Says the servants are prudent for locking the gate to prevent anyone from coming unawares. Says I think you may be perfectly easy as to danger, the malady is a contagious one, not communicable at a distance. Claims the city is still in distress though. Believes it will only get better with a snowstorm or frost. Says medical aid is only effective where the disease is not confirmed, and where the natural powers of the body are able to support it. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature. Yellow Fever of 1793 at Philad noted on address leaf in pencil.

Download or read book Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox about Troops at Yorktown and Health Problems 18 September 1793 written by Jonathan Williams and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports on the situation at Yorktown. Says a wagon load of clothing arrived for troops stationed there. The wagon driver and his assistant died of yellow fever and the townspeople decided to burn the clothing. Mentions meeting a party of troops marching toward Lancaster and believes they will protect other clothing shipments and take all reasonable means of satisfying the people as to the prevention of further communication of the disorders; So far as those in advanced are exposed, no remedy can arrive in time for the evil. Says he just returned from Knox's deserted mansion and saw his infant in good health. Believes there is no danger as long as there is no communication with Philadelphia, which he told Knox's servants to avoid. Reports The malady I hear abates, & indeed the approaching cool Season must check it. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox with Family and Congress News Plus Updates on Yellow Fever Deaths and Request for Knox to be Kind to Their Son 5 October 1793 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions their son Henry Jackson Knox is probably already in Boston. Says all are well, except Lucy who was left in Newark with the Ogden's. Says Mr. Breck has hired three rooms in Newark because he has no hope of getting to Philadelphia in the coming months. Reports that she does not believe Congress will sit in Philadelphia, in reference to the yellow fever outbreak. Mentions the deaths of people they know, including the mother and sister of Benjamin Rush and [Major David] Franks. Rush also said that Mr. Blodget and Mr. Clymer were ill. Heard that on average 130 people have died in the last week. References receiving a note from [Philip] Audebert, a clerk in the War Department, stating he saw their sweet babe. Wants Knox to make a visit to his estates in Maine and to avoid Philadelphia. Does not believe it will be safe to go there until Christmas. Postscript tells Knox to be kind to his son. Place writ added in pencil.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about the Reconvening of Congress the Yellow Fever and Troops in Ohio copy 13 October 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. References Sargent's letter of 28 September. Believes Congress will meet in Philadelphia as the yellow fever appears to have dissipated. Believes a symbolic gesture that things are back to normal is necessary or all the American commerce will be injured in foreign countries. Encloses a letter from Fort Washington in Ohio (not included). Says the army marched from the Ohio River on 7 October with 3,000 volunteers and is expecting more. Written from Falls of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, present day Philadelphia.

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox about Knox s Son Berkeley Sidney Knox s Job Request Yellow Fever in Philadelphia and the Sale of Jackson s House 17 November 1793 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox about Her Staying in New York a Religion There and the Yellow Fever 10 November 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Hills about Survey Reports and Wishes the Land of His New House Surveyed 18 October 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says things have been so busy during the summer that he hasn't had time to consider the survey reports. Hopes he conformed to instructions especially with the Townships to the northward of the Land belonging to the 20 associates. Is confused about road surveys and says they could have been executed by other people. Wants Hills to finish his work for the season as it is starting to get cold. Asks him to survey the spot where his house is being built before he leaves. Reports that Hills's family is doing well in Philadelphia, although the City is inexpressibly distressed by the Mortal sickness which has prevailed. Noted as a copy on the docket.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Abating Yellow Fever and Knox s New House 3 November 1793 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Henry Jackson about Family Yellow Fever and Taxes 5 September 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to General Jackson about the goings on of the family. States that I depnd on you about the taxes and that the yellow fever still conitues to rage. Mentions that his son is still studying. Watermarked Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Fear of the Yellow Fever and Other News 1 November 1793 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressed to My Best and dearest friend. Reports that the day she left Henry, she arrived in New York to a great reception. Says her enjoyment is clouded by her fear Henry will be exposed to the yellow fever. Expresses displeasure at the thought of their continued separation. Reports that an express arrived here yesterday for Dr. Stevens to attend Colo. Hamilton supposed in the yellow fever. Tells him to remember his promise not to return to Philadelphia. Asks about Augusta (possibly Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Henry Dearborn). Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jonathan Williams Regarding Westward Expansion and a Position Within the Government 24 June 1791 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox about Philadelphia Alexander Hamilton s Illness Congress Meeting and Their Family 5 November 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox Regarding His Plans to Return Home and the Northwest Indian War 14 September 1791 written by Jonathan Williams and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to send an extract of a letter from Kentucky, which is on the other side of this letter (not included - the reverse of this letter is blank). Adds, I leave this letter to its fate, & from the frequent passing of people from these fountains of salubrity I hope it will soon arrive at some place where there is a post office. Is on his way home and hopes to see Knox in early October. Postscript claims the letter is genuine as he read it himself. The extract referred to is likely GLC02437.05135.

Download or read book Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox about Their Friendship and Government Appointments 10 September 1789 written by Jonathan Williams and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to thank Knox for his replies to his recent letters. Mentions that he and his wife are happy to announce they will be permanent Citizens[s] of these States, and hopes to be close enough to Knox to renew their friendship. Thanks him for his attention to the recommendations he submitted to Knox for federal employment of several individuals, and knows Knox will select people based on merit. Sends his respects to Mrs. Knox.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox about Philadelphia Airing Their House Dealing with Lucy s Sister in London and Their Family 7 November 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jonathan Williams Discussing Henry Jackson Knox and Asking Williams to Help Straighten Him later Copy 10 May 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox explains to Williams the situation surround Henry Jackson Knox and his refusal to accept midshipman status after being refused promotion to lieutenant. Knox's son appears to have no proper value for money, and is therefore very extravagant. Knox thought the Navy would help straighten his son out, but now Knox fears his son will be involved in a course of errors and vices which may overwhelm him. Knox asks Williams to take him on and help Henry Jackson Knox overcome his weaknesses. Knox is afraid his son's love of gambling has left a considerable debt that Knox cannot pay. Knox prefers that his son rejoin the Navy, but if that is not possible, Knox thinks it would be best if son travel to Maine to be with his parents. Henry Jackson Knox should travel by water and not land because land travel would be more expensive and he would be too distracted by bad company and tempted to stray if went by land. If President Adams is still in Philadelphia and Williams thinks it is appropriate to consult him on this matter, Knox consents to allow Williams to do so.

Download or read book William Burton to Henry Knox about Yellow Fever Certificates and Compensation for Those who Stayed in Philadelphia 3 March 1796 written by William Burton and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burton and Philip Audebert mention that Knox had previously given them certificates verifying that they had remained in Philadelphia during a fever yellow epidemic in 1793. Write that Congress is now considering providing compensation to those who remained, but the Clerk of Congress has misplaced their certificates. Ask Knox to prepare new ones for them so they might be able to receive the benefits they are owed. Signed by both Burton and Audebert.