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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03352 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Elbridge Gerry about political openings [ copy] |
| Date | 26 November 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Ward, Townsend (fl. 1857) |
| Recipient | Gerry, Elbridge |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Later copy of GLC02437.03353. Across the top is a note stating that this letter was copied by Townsend Ward of Philadelphia and the copy was received 16 December 1857. Writes that he and Mr. [Samuel] Osgood are investigating any openings in the public offices in New York, but have found none. Writes, "My brother whose resignation I hinted to you was possible, has decided to stay where he is. Indeed in the present state of commerce he can have no other prospects. Mr. Osgood and myself, will keep this object constantly in view, and in case of any vacancies or appointments, we shall use our utmost interest on the occasion. In respect to any vacancy under my direction, I shall consider it, at the refusal of your brother. Mr. [possibly Rufus] King has gone to Hartford, so that there is not now, at this place, a single member of Congress from New England. Nor are there a sufficient number of members from the respective states to form a Congress, but it is expected there will be soon." Adds that he and Mrs. Knox send their love to Mrs. Gerry and her sister. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Commerce Merchants and Trade Children and Family Office Seeker Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Osgood, Samuel (1748-1813) King, Rufus (1755-1827) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; 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 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Elbridge Gerry about political openings |
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