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.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06658 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 March 1796 Pagination: 7 p. ; 22.6 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Provides information and advice on Knox's land speculation projects. Advises him on whether to form a company to buy land, how best to handle the Committee, and similar issues. Mentions negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring.

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources