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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09317 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox asking for advice on appointments to the Supreme Court |
| Date | 22 July 1791 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Later copy of original. Asks Knox for his opinion on the abilities and talents of Colonel Joseph Halberstam and John Houston. Says he may consider Houston for a seat as an Associate Judge on the Supreme Court. Washington asks for Knox opinion of these two Georgia politicians less than one month after visiting Savanah and meeting with both men. Marked "Confidential." With note along left edge "Recd from late Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 8, 1855 by mail." |
| Subjects | Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Judiciary Supreme Court President Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Habersham, Joseph (1751-1815) Houston, John (1744-1796) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; The Presidency; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Joseph Habersham had served as a member of the Continental Congress, and later served as Mayor of Savanah and United States Postmaster General. John Houston was the Mayor of Savanah, and had previously served as the Governor of Georgia and a member of the Continental Congress. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |