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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05104 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Marinus Willett regarding a government position Willett turned down |
| Date | 5 August 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Willett, Marinus |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Marked "Private." Says that George Washington has showed him Willett's letter of 31 July. Knows that Willett was interested in a government position, but understands that he turned down an offer for the sheriff's office for the city and county of New York. States the president will be pleased to help him in the future. Docketed by Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Overseas Trade President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Willett, Marinus (1740-1830) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |