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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03104 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | George Partridge to Henry Knox discussing Knox's appointment as Secretary at War |
| Date | 8 March 1785 |
| Author | Partridge, George (1740-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Partridge, a Continental Congressman, discusses Knox's appointment as Secretary at War: "This Congress made choice of you to be their Secretary in the War Department, but it is rather doubtful with some of your friends whither [sic] you will accept, on account of the difficiency [sic] of salary, which now stands at only 2450 dollars." Encourages Knox to accept the appointment despite the low salary. |
| Subjects | Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Revolutionary War General Finance |
| People | Partridge, George (1740-1828) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |