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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07147 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0137] May-August 1798 |
| Title | Oliver Wolcott to Henry Knox asking opinion on abilities of Samuel Nicholson as possible commander of USS Constitution |
| Date | 7 June 1798 |
| Author | Wolcott, Oliver (1760-1833) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Asks on behalf of the President, John Adams, for Knox's opinion concerning the ability of Samuel Nicholson and whether he should be appointed to a new command. At the time, Nicholson was assigned command of the USS Constitution. Noted as written at the Treasury department. Marked "private." |
| Subjects | Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Government and Civics Navy President USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wolcott, Oliver (1760-1833) Adams, John (1735-1826) Nicholson, Samuel (1743-1811) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |