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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03643 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787 |
| Title | William Blodget to Henry Knox asking for help |
| Date | 22 August 1787 |
| Author | Blodget, William (1754-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Knox for help in obtaining commutation. Says he also sent a letter to the President of Congress and asks for Knox's influence with him. Says he is "loth" to ask for help but varying circumstances has left him to rely on his friends. Along with other circumstances, Blodget also claims a service-related injury to one of his knees and elbows is now disabling him. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Revolutionary War General Military History Revolutionary War Soldier's Pay Finance Continental Congress Congress Injury or Wound Health and Medical |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Blodget, William (1754-1809) |
| Place written | Bennington, Vermont |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Law; The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |