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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02087 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0057] April 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to David Humphreys regarding Thomas Coffin's letter to Knox about obtaining a passport from Washington |
| Date | 14 April 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes in response to Thomas Coffin's letter to Knox (see GLC02437.02075). Knox vouches for Coffin's good character and asks Humphreys if Washington will give Coffin a pass to visit his family in Boston. Notes that John Hancock has given permission. In a postscript, notes that Caleb [White?] of headquarters must know Coffin. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Loyalist Government and Civics President Travel |
| People | Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Thomas A. Coffin to Henry Knox requesting Knox's help in obtaining a passport for Coffin from General George Washington Letter from David Humphreys to Henry Knox about a passport for Thomas Coffin |