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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03601 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Eleazer Oswald about Shaw's Canton troubles |
| Date | 11 July 1787 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Oswald, Eleazer |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses whether to distribute a narrative written by Knox's friend and former aide, Samuel Shaw. Encloses the narrative (not present but possibly referring to GLC02437.03310), but believes it would be better to circulate it only among friends. However, does not expect anything in it would damage Shaw's reputation. Requests that Oswald makes sure the narrative is not published. Signed twice by Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Law Corruption and Scandal Printing Friendship |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Oswald, Eleazer (1755-1795) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Law; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox and Samuel Ogden on his China travels Eleazer Oswald to Henry Knox about Shaw's dispute in Canton |