Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04153 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 March 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to report on the Congressional election results from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and explains when the First Federal Congress will be assembled in New York. Adds that it seems probable that Mr. Chas [Charles] Thomson, the current secretary of Congress, will announce the winner of the Presidency. Docketed by Knox.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources