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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04209 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Edward Carrington to Henry Knox about visits |
| Date | 20 May 1789 |
| Author | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wrote Knox recently and thought he might be able to visit "the metropolis," but now believes he must "decline the trip." Would prefer not to leave while his arrangements are still so tentative, and asks that Knox provide him with useful information as he sees fit. (Carrington may be referring to his prospects of receiving an appointment with the new government; see GLC02437.04167.) |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Travel Office Seeker Government and Civics |
| People | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Edward Carrington to Henry Knox |