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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04184 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0092] November-December 1789 |
| Title | George Weedon to Henry Knox introducing John Mortimer |
| Date | 20 April 1789 |
| Author | Weedon, George (1734-1793) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Introduces Mr. John Mortimer, the bearer of the letter. Explains that Mortimer is a member of a respectable family that lives near Weedon, and he is taking a tour as far as Boston before returning to go into business, particularly exports and imports for the Eastern states. Asks if Knox might introduce him to his acquaintances. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Travel Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Weedon, George (1734-1793) Mortimer, John (fl. 1789) |
| Place written | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |