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.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to James McHenry

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03072 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 December 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 16.1 cm Order a Copy

Recommends James Walker, who was previously employed by the Congressional Board of War. Notes that Walker will be presenting his case before Congress in an attempt to receive compensation for his service in the Revolutionary War. Asks that McHenry, a Continental Congressman, support his case.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
McHenry, James, 1753-1816

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources