Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Washington

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GLC#
GLC02437.06633-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 21, 1796
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to George Washington
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Writes to recommend several people to serve as American Commissioners to Great Britain, including a Mr. [Christopher] Gore, a Mr. [Theophilus] Parsons, and Judge [James] Sullivan, the Attorney-General of Massachusetts, "in pursuance of the late treaty" (Jay's Treaty). Was asked by friends to recommend these individuals. He and his wife send their respects to Mrs. Washington.

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