Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10224 Author/Creator: Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 16, 1790 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 37.6 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Asks Knox to assist in furthering his cause in application for a consul or secretary position dealing with commerce and foreign affairs. Believes that the greatness of the nation is "intimately connected with the extension of her Commerce with other Powers, & having guaranteed by explicit Contract & no longer subject to the precarious tenure of legislative decrees." Goes on to state that he trusts Knox with handling this business and encloses references. Watermarked with a hunting horn inside a crest and the letters "G R" underneath.
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