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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.03353
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786
Title	Henry Knox to Elbridge Gerry about political openings
Date	26 November 1786
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Gerry, Elbridge
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Almost identical in content to GLC02437.03352, which is a later copy of this letter. 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 & 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." Adds that he and Mrs. Knox send their love to Mrs. Gerry and her sister. Reports that since [Rufus] King has gone to Hartford, no New England members are present in Congress. Notes that there are not a sufficient number of members from the respective states to form a Congress.
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[ copy]
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] New York Novr 26. 1786 My dear Sir I received your favor of the which I have delayed answering until now, in hopes of learning of some vacancies in the public offices here. Our common friend Mr Osgood has also been enquiring with the same view, but there are none at present. 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 & myself will keep this [strikeout] 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 [strikeout] [struck: I am very apprehensive that unless the [monied] men of Massachusetts] Mrs Knox joins with me in passing our respectable compliments to Mrs Gerry & [strikeout] and her amicable sister - I am my dear sir With the [strikeout] [inserted: greatest respect] Attachment & obliged [strikeout] Most obedient servt H Knox The honorable Elbridge Gerry Esqr [2] Mr King has gone to Hartford so that there is not now at this place a single [member] [inserted: of Congress] from New England [strikeout] [struck: Instead there are] [inserted: Nor are there] not a sufficient number of [strikeout] Members [strikeout] from the respective states to form a Congress, [struck: nor is there any probability of that] but it is expected there will be soon - [docket] To the Honl Elbridge Gerry Esqr at Boston -

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