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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07520 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0145] January-May 1801 |
| Title | Henry Knox congratulates Samuel Smith on his Secretary of Navy appointment and recommends Henry Jackson as Naval Agent |
| Date | 15 April 1801 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Smith, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Congratulates Smith on his appointment as Secretary of Navy. Recommends his friend Henry Jackson be appointed to the office of Naval Agent. Describes Jackson's background and notes his contribution to the war (Revolutionary War). |
| Subjects | Navy Revolutionary War Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Office Seeker Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Smith, Samuel (fl. 1801) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |