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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05108 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | John Hills to Henry Knox regarding his latest surveying efforts to find a route from the Connecticut River to Boston |
| Date | 7 August 1791 |
| Author | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | References his last letter to Knox of 3 August (GLC02437.05097). Received a letter from Knox, which was delivered by General Hull, with a $100 order. Tells of his latest surveying efforts to find a route from the Connecticut River to Boston. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Surveying Canals Commerce Transportation Infrastructure Finance |
| People | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Needham, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from John Hills to Henry Knox providing an update on the proposed canal between the Connecticut River and Boston |