Knox writes a warm letter to Colonel Biddle. I should have done violence to my feelings and Sentiments, my dear Biddle, were I to pass further from you eastward without dropping one line of recognition- The War is over, our acquaintance began in times of distress and was ripened by common danger into sincere friendship. We shall now assume new situations which may separate us widely and perhaps forever. But no distance, and no circumstances but loss of memory will obliterate... the idea of your goodness and sensibility... If at any period it may appear that I can be of service to you or yours, suffer me to embrace the opportunity...

Thanks Biddle for offering to procure him a house in Philadelphia in case Congress moves to that city. Plans to leave in a few days for the eastward, and promises to pay [Captain] Zeigler's account when he returns.

Thanks him and Mrs. Biddle for their kindness to Mrs. Knox and their young daughter while in Philadelphia. Comments that Biddle's knowledge of his orders during the siege will excuse his inability to write frequently. Stresses his interest in ensuring that American battalions are filled with troops. Describes the recent illness and death of Mr. Custis, George Washington's stepson, while he was at camp with Washington as an aide. Mentions that General and Mrs. Washington were present for his last gasp. He is waiting for General and Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Custis to arrive, but Mrs. Knox seems inclined to go to Philadelphia to lye-in, but we cannot determine on the matter untill Mrs. Washington arrives. Asks Biddle to inquire into lodgings in Philadelphia for Mrs. Knox for three months, and stresses his desire to make her comfortable, regardless of price. Mentions Nathanael Greene and Tilghman, possibly Tench Tilghman, George Washington's aide-de-camp. Struck note on the left side of first page.

Asks to introduce to Knox, Thomas Cajetan Wengierski, a Polish count who is touring America.

Mentions acquaintances who recently arrived from Switzerland. Notes that they saw George Greene, presumably George Washington Greene, in Paris for one day. Encloses a letter from George to Mrs. [Catharine] Greene (letter not included) and asks Knox to transmit the letter to her.

Contains two sections. The first section is directed to Captain [Joseph] Brant and informs him that he will have fifty guineas to defray his travel expenses to and from Philadelphia. In the second section, Knox asks Clement Biddle to deliver the money to Joseph Brant.

Received his recent letter and is happy to hear that your Child is out of danger. Writes that he must again bother Knox on the subject of judicial appointments. Mentions that he wrote to the President on the subject about three weeks ago about his interest in being appointed Marshall of the federal Court for the district of Pennsylvania but has heard nothing back from him. Is a bit concerned because the President has always employed him in his private affairs. Asks Knox to mention him to the President if he gets the opportunity, and to mention that Biddle's accounts have been settled at Mr. [likely Jonathan] Burrall's office.