Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Health and the Situation in France, 15 July 1792
Author | : Henry Knox |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1792 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1406040815 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Health and the Situation in France, 15 July 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he was recently sick with the fever but has surmounted the cursed disorder. Discusses his misgivings about whether William Duer will be able to pay the sums stipulated in their agreement. Expresses his dissatisfaction with his present duties and dismay at the situation in France. Were I to leave this and any part of the public business be neglected I should receive no mercy at the public bar - What a humiliating picture of human nature do the affairs of france exhibit all mad stark mad - ... The spirit of turbulence, envy and malice which are excited in other climes have also assailed our political fabric and although persons seem to be the object, yet it is measures which are really so.