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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05980 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Ralph Izard about Congress meeting in Philadelphia and accommodation |
| Date | 22 November 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Izard, Ralph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | References Izard's letter of 17 November. Says it is the general opinion that Congress can meet in Philadelphia at the next appointed time. Says President Washington is staying in Germantown, although he comes to town often. Reports that Germantown is destitute of proper accommodations and says Izard and Smith will prefer their own house in the city. Mentions that if Congress decides to meet in Germantown, he can easily ride there from Philadelphia. Notes Izard's house is free from danger. Sends a note from Mrs. Cortright, Izard's housekeeper. Letterpress copy. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Congress Government and Civics Yellow Fever Disease Health and Medical President Landlord and Tenant Travel Servant |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Izard, Ralph (1742-1804) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |