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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05204 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | William Stephens Smith to Henry Knox regarding an appointment at the Court of London and foreign affairs |
| Date | 21 October 1791 |
| Author | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Government document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Found Knox's letter of 3 October waiting for him upon his return from Boston. Gave William Duer a message for Knox. Since that message was written things have changed with the arrival of a minister from Great Britain [George Hammond]. Tells Knox, "I have by this post offered myself as a Candidate for the appointment at the Court of London, & upon what I conceive to be strong grounds." If he gets appointed, he believes the post "will have a very extensive influence & operation." Asks for Knox's "good offices on the subject." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Office Seeker Diplomacy Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |