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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04276 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Mercy Otis Warren about an appointment for her son |
| Date | 9 July 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Warren, Mercy Otis |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has received her recent letter. Declares that he would love to help members of her family, but that the President handles all appointments, so suggests that Major H[enry] Warren (likely her son; see GLC02437.04245) contact the President directly. Adds that it would be helpful to include character references, perhaps written by General [Benjamin] Lincoln and Governor [James] Bowdoin. Discusses the basis on which the President will be making appointments. Also discusses the recent illness of his child (see GLC02437.04277). |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Woman Author Women of the Founding Era Women's History Children and Family President Office Seeker Government and Civics Health and Medical Disease |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Warren, Mercy Otis (1728-1814) Warren, Henry (1764-1828) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; The Presidency; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Mercy Otis Warren to Henry Knox recommending her son for Collector of Customs Letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Ogden concerning business with Mr. Webber and the illness of Knox's child |