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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03806 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Samuel H. Parsons, James M. Varnum, and John C. Symmes to introduce Thomas H. Cushing |
| Date | 23 February 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Parsons, Samuel Holden Varnum, James Mitchell Symmes, John C. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Knox writes to Parsons, Varnum, and Symmes, the first judges of the Northwest Territory. Introduces Thomas H. Cushing, who served in the army during the Revolutionary war and plans to settle in the Northwest Territory. Recommends Cushing for the position of clerk of the court for the Northwest Territory. Docketed as a "Copy of a Circular letter." |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Northwest Territory Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Immigration and Migration Westward Expansion Military History Revolutionary War Judiciary Government and Civics |
| People | Parsons, Samuel Holden (1737-1789) Varnum, James Mitchell (1748-1789) Symmes, John Cleves (1742-1814) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Creating a New Government; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |