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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03977 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0085] July-September 1788 |
| Title | Joseph Cranch to Henry Knox on leaving Springfield due to his health |
| Date | 25 August 1788 |
| Author | Cranch, Joseph (1769-1791) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that he had to leave Springfield, Massachusetts, on account of his ill health. Asks if Knox has settled his account for the work he completed. Requests "any imployment... In the Public Service." Instructs Knox to direct his reply to the care of William Cranch. "Public business" written on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Health and Medical Finance Government and Civics |
| People | Cranch, Joseph (1769-1791) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Cranch, William (1769-1855) |
| Place written | Hallowell, Maine |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Apparently from the Joseph Cranch who had ties to the Cranch family of Boston. Refer to GLC02437.03134 for more information. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Richard Cranch to Henry Knox recommending his nephew Joseph Cranch for employment in the Armourer's Department |