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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04332 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox regarding government bills and appointments and the frontier |
| Date | 20 August 1789 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Received his recent letter and hopes that Knox's child is restored to health. Is overjoyed to hear of the President's recovery; feels his death might have caused dramatic instability. Discusses his interest in the "doings of Congress," especially the Treasury Bill. Mentions that he is "very poor" and trusts that Knox will help him acquire a government appointment if possible. Also relates that they have apprehended a Virginian man named Wetzell who fired on an Indian man by the name of Washington. Has enclosed some letters to his friends (not present) for Knox to forward. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Revolutionary War General Health and Medical Children and Family Disease Death President Government and Civics Congress Finance Law Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Poverty Office Seeker Economics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Place written | Marietta, Ohio |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Law; The Presidency; Native Americans; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |