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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04553 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Stephen Higginson to Henry Knox asking for a military position for his son |
| Date | 17 March 1790 |
| Author | Higginson, Stephen (1743-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Knox to help his son obtain a position in the military. Higginson's son, John, previously served as an Ensign under General Jackson. He is now employed as commander of a ship, overseeing its cargo, but wants to change careers and become a soldier again: "[B]efore he sailed last, he told me, that he should prefer being a Captain in the Army, to the situation of an [eminent] & wealthy merchant." Reports that his son is abroad, but will return in two months; asks that if Knox raises any new troops during that time, he reserve a spot for John Higginson, "if that be not improper." Congratulates Knox on the progress and growth of the new government. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Office Seeker Military History Merchants and Trade Commerce Maritime Government and Civics |
| People | Higginson, Stephen (1743-1828) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Children & Family; Government & Politics; 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 |