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.

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07171 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1798 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Expresses his wish to better serve his country as he feels his current position in the military does not allow him to do so. Asks for Knox's advice before he attempts to try for a higher position.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources