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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03271 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0077] January-August 1786 |
| Title | Letter of recommendation from Henry Knox to Thomas Hutchins |
| Date | 4 June 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hutchins, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to propose Hutchins hire his friend Major [possibly Winthrop] Sargent to be a surveyor on the Ohio. Relates that as Congress passed a new resolve empowering Hutchins to appoint people to the position, if the original appointees do not arrive within a certain amount of time, he thinks this would be a good opportunity for Sargent, who is eager to work for Hutchins as a surveyor. Would like to find out Hutchins's opinion on the subject, if he has not already made arrangements with others who want the job. See GLC02437.03279 for related items. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Surveying Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Land Transaction Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hutchins, Thomas (1730-1789) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter of recommendation from Henry Knox to Thomas Hutchins |