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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04125 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0087] January-February 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Edward H. Robbins about business and the election of Washington |
| Date | 22 February 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Robbins, Edward Hutchinson |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Thanks him for his last letter. Reports that he has only received a statement from Robbins about the "present situation of the reference." Robbins's plan appears "highly judicious." Believes it would be an injustice to accommodate an obsolete claim any further. Asks him to decide on the matter in conjunction with Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn and the Winslows. Discusses the effects of antifederalists in the Legislature. Mentions the election of General [George] Washington for President and [John] Adams for Vice President. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Waldo Patent Land Transaction Law Boundary or Property Dispute Federalists Politics Government and Civics Election President Vice President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Robbins, Edward H. (Edward Hutchinson) (1758-1837) Hichborn, Benjamin (1746-1817) Washington, George (1732-1799) Adams, John (1735-1826) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |