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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03957 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0085] July-September 1788 |
| Title | William Knox to Henry Knox about New York as a potential site for Congress |
| Date | 7 August 1788 |
| Author | Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the details of New York being chosen as the site for Congress. Mentions the opinions of [James] Madison, [Henry] Lee, and [William] Few. Reports that this decision is still not final, as some states are not yet voting. Discusses military matters, such as financial accounts for recruiting soldiers. Notes that Mr. King arrived in town the previous evening (possibly Rufus King). |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics Washington, D.C. President Politics Military History Recruitment Finance Soldier's Pay |
| People | Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lee, Henry (1756-1818) Few, William (1748-1828) Madison, James (1751-1836) King, Rufus (1755-1827) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; 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 |
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