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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.06633
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796
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| Title
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Henry Knox to George Washington recommending people as Commissioners to Britain
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| Date
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21 February 1796
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| Author
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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| Recipient
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Washington, George
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Writes to recommend several people to serve as American Commissioners to Great Britain, including a Mr. [Christopher] Gore, a Mr. [Theophilus] Parsons, and Judge [James] Sullivan, the Attorney-General of Massachusetts, "in pursuance of the late treaty" (Jay's Treaty). Was asked by friends to recommend these individuals. He and his wife send their respects to Mrs. Washington.
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| Subjects
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Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Diplomacy Government and Civics Global History and Civics Jay's Treaty Treaty
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| People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Washington, Martha (1731-1802) Sullivan, James (1744-1808) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)
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| Place written
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Boston, Massachusetts
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| Theme
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The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Women in American History
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Boston 21 February 1796. [inserted - different hand: H.K. to Washington] My dear Sir I have been [struck: urged] [inserted: requested] by several respectable characters at this place to name for your consideration Mr Gore, of this vicinity as a suitable character [struck: as] [inserted: for] one of the Commissioners to repair to Great Britain in pursuance of the late treaty. I before took the liberty of suggesting his name upon another occasion and to express my [struck: perfect] full conviction of his fitness for [struck: public] high confidential public employment His abilities are respectable as will appear by [struck: his and] two pieces published [struck: under] [inserted: with] the Signature of Manley and The Federalist. His fortune is handsome - His manners remarkably engaging and his integrity [struck: unimpeached] [inserted: unquestionable] He has no children & therefore would [struck: I presume] I am well persuaded have no objection to the mission alluded to I have [2] also been requested to name Judge Sullivan the attorney Genl of this state [struck: as a person who might like to serve] as a Commissioner for ascertaining the boundary [struck: of] the St Croix - He has written a history of the district of Maine in which this subject is [struck: mentioned] somewhat discussed. [struck: Knowing [struck: well] your desire [struck: for] upon all occasions of having characters [inserted: for employment] [struck: suggested to you] brought to view I have taken the liberty of naming the above gentlemen, being well persuaded that you will] I have named these Gentlemen with [struck: the] less diffidence that I otherwise should [struck: do] [inserted: have done] were I not well [struck: informed] [inserted: knowing] of your desire of having upon all important occassions, [inserted: the names of] as many [inserted: proper] candidates [inserted: before you] as possible - Mrs. Knox unites with me in presenting ourselves affectionately to your and Mrs. Washingtons [struck: recollection] [inserted: remembrance] [3] Mr [strike-out] Parsons of this state have also been suggested as very suitable for One of the Commissioners, to [strike-out] [inserted: adjust matters] in United States in pursuance of the said treaty - His knowledge and talents are of the first class - I am my dear Sir with great respect your Obedient Servant - [docket] Boston 21 Feby 1796 The President of the United States -
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