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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.04058
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0086] October-December 1788 
Title Henry Knox to George Washington about Society of Cincinnati, the Constitution, State politics and his family
Date 21 December 1788
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Washington, George  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the great object of organizing the new Constitution has engrossed the attention of the people." Notes that Rhode Island's "paper money system and tender laws are sufficiently characteristick of their pursuits." Refers to the Constitution, the new government, and Federalism in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. Declares, "Mr. John Adams will probably have the plurality of views for vice President- from his principles of government as well his professions of regard to the character universally decided on for the President- he will probably be one of the best characters for the office of vice president." Notes that his three youngest children have had the measles. In a post script, reports that Major Haskell, who is on his way to Europe, hopes to obtain a certificate of service from Washington.
Subjects US Constitution  Society of the Cincinnati  Revolutionary War General  President  Fraternal Organization  Government and Civics  Politics  Federalists  Coins and Currency  Economics  Finance  Vice President  Election  Children and Family  Health and Medical  Disease  Revolutionary War  Military History  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  Adams, John (1735-1826)  Haskell, Jonathan (1755-1817)  
Place written New York, New York
Theme Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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