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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07215 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0138] September-December 1798 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Samuel Nicholson regarding Mr. Russel and Mr. Amory who left Nicholson's ship because they did not receive commissions |
| Date | 28 December 1798 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Nicholson, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Knox writes Nicholson regarding "the circumstance of Mr. Russel and Mr. Amory" who left his ship (the Constitution) because they did not receive commissions. Knox has told them to return and be obedient, but also suggests to Nicholson that once they are all far out at sea to give them their commissions "in a handsome manner." It will surely boost Nicholson's reputation in town. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Navy Military History USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Nicholson, Samuel (1743-1811) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |