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.

Palfrey, William, 1765-1820 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04211 Author/Creator: Palfrey, William, 1765-1820 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.2 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to thank Knox for a recent letter sent to his mother, Mrs. Palfrey, regarding money the government owes to his late father William Palfrey's estate. Thanks him for taking an interest in the case and agreeing to help them. Also takes the opportunity to ask that if Knox knows of any job openings in the government, that he help Palfrey secure a position. Refer to GLC02437.04174 - GLC02437.04176 and GLC02437.04222 for related correspondence.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Palfrey, William, 1765-1820

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources