Partridge, George, 1740-1828 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03104 Author/Creator: Partridge, George, 1740-1828 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 March 1785 Pagination: 2 p. ; 30.5 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy
Partridge, a Continental Congressman, discusses Knox's appointment as Secretary at War: "This Congress made choice of you to be their Secretary in the War Department, but it is rather doubtful with some of your friends whither [sic] you will accept, on account of the difficiency [sic] of salary, which now stands at only 2450 dollars." Encourages Knox to accept the appointment despite the low salary.
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