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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.04385
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0091] September-October 1789 
Title Henry Lee to Henry Knox containing Lee's thoughts on Congress
Date 10 October 1789
Author Lee, Henry (1756-1818)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Congratulates Knox on his recent honor (likely his appointment as Secretary of War). Asks, "whether the second revolution will produce half the good predicted by its friends and whether the eastern conspiracy in the house of representatives declared afterwards on the floor respecting the permanent seat of govt. will not prove [incontestibly] the [simplicity] of associating with them in a form of govt. where they possess a majority." Adds that it is only his desire to preserve the new government he fought hard to help create, that prevents him from arguing further. Declares, "In as many words might the member on the floor have said, spend no more time in discussing this public question, we have determined to go to - & no where else....I sincerely pray for prosperity to the federated nation, but certainly the doings of our first Congress furnish no ground for hope on this subject." Sends condolences on the death of Knox's son. Noted as private.
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Government and Civics  Politics  Congress  Assumption of State Debt  Washington, D.C.  Children and Family  Death  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Lee, Henry (1756-1818)  
Place written Stratford, Virginia
Theme Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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