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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04359 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0091] September-October 1789 |
| Title | James Bowdoin to Henry Knox asking Knox to back Nathaniel Barrett for the consulate role in France |
| Date | 16 September 1789 |
| Author | Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that their friend Mr. [Nathaniel] Barrett, the bearer of the letter, is applying to the President for the position in the Consulate of France. Relates that Mr. Barrett lived in France as a merchant and would be well-suited for the position. Hopes that if Knox agrees that Mr. Barrett is a good match for the position, he will second the nomination. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Office Seeker France Merchants and Trade Diplomacy Global History and Civics President Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Commerce |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) Barrett, Nathaniel (fl. 1786-1789) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |