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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04139 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Edward Carrington about the Virginia elections |
| Date | 8 March 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Carrington, Edward |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Unsigned, but authorship inferred from handwriting. Discusses Carrington's last letter, in which he reported the winners of the Virginia elections and described his prediction that the electorate would "change their sentiments" to support federalism (see GLC02437.04119). Comments on the New York legislature, specifically the Senate and individual members. Also lists the number of Senators and Representatives from each state present in New York. Lastly, discusses Carrington's query about an appointment with the new government (see GLC02437.04119). Docketed by Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Election Politics Government and Civics Federalists Congress Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; 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 asking for advice about getting an appointment in the new government |