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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03073 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0073] August-December 1784 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Egbert Benson introducing James Walker |
| Date | 2 December 1784 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Benson, Egbert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Knox introduces James Walker to Benson, a Continental Congressman. Of Walker, writes "He resided in Canada at the commencement of this War, and has suffered severely from his attachment to our cause- he hopes however to derive some consolation from the [justice] of Congress." Asks Benson to support Walker's case, which he will present before Congress. |
| Subjects | Ratification Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Continental Congress Congress Revolutionary War Soldier's Pay Finance Canada |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Benson, Egbert (1746-1833) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |