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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04639 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Henry Sherburne about his non-appointment by the President |
| Date | 30 June 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Sherburne, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Colonel Sherburne, "I am unable to inform you of the motives which [induced] the President of the United States to nominate the persons he did to the service for officers in the customs at Newport." Assures Sherburne that although he was passed up for the position, he still retains high standing in the President's mind. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics President Office Seeker Commerce Taxes or Taxation Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sherburne, Henry (1741-1825) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |