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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04212 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Charles Senf to Henry Knox about communication and navigation in South Carolina |
| Date | 20 May 1789 |
| Author | Senf, Charles (d. 1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Written from "Rocky Mount," South Carolina. Declares that several letters he wrote to Knox did not arrive safely, so he is sending another and hopes Knox will receive it. Has enclosed a copy of his proposition (a plan regarding inland navigation and communications in South Carolina, GLC02437.04228) and is sure the government will look favorably on it. Hopes that Knox can promote the project to his friends. Also offers to provide Knox with any news or information about the Southern states should he have questions. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Infrastructure Government and Civics Transportation Commerce Travel Canals Surveying |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Senf, Charles, (d. 1806) |
| Place written | South Carolina |
| 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 | Copy of a letter to his Excellency the President General of the United States with engineering plans |