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 Samuel Nicholson

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07215 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 December 1798 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Knox writes Nicholson regarding "the circumstance of Mr. Russel and Mr. Amory" who left his ship (the Constitution) because they did not receive commissions. Knox has told them to return and be obedient, but also suggests to Nicholson that once they are all far out at sea to give them their commissions "in a handsome manner." It will surely boost Nicholson's reputation in town.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Nicholson, Samuel, 1743-1811

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources