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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07244 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0139] January-April 1799 |
Title | Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox containing his personal views. Possibly on Knox's refusal to take a position in the army |
Date | 14 March 1799 |
Author | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
Recipient | Knox, Henry |
Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
Content Description | In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have felt much pain at the idea that any circumstances personal to me should have deprived the public of your services...." Hamilton insists he must remain silent as to his opinion about this unspecified matter. |
Subjects | Friendship Government and Civics Military History France Global History and Civics Quasi-war |
People | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
Place written | New York, New York |
Theme | Government & Politics |
Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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