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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06750 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0130] April-June 1796 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering and George Hammond about Christopher Gore and political matters |
| Date | 24 May 1796 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Pickering, Timothy Hammond, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Contains several letters. The first letter, to Mr. Pickering, is about Mr. [likely Christopher] Gore, who has delivered Pickering the letter. Gore has been appointed Commissioner of a body negotiating with Great Britain for captured Americans on British vessels (as part of Jay's Treaty). Explains Gore's character and political beliefs. The last two letters are apparently to Mr. [George] Hammond, a British minister to the United States. The first introduces Hammond to a Mr. [Tudor], who would like to visit Europe. The second sends his respects to Hammond's wife as well as to Mr. and Mrs. [Christopher] Gore, "who are among our most respectable citizens." |
| Subjects | Diplomacy Global History and Civics Jay's Treaty Treaty Politics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) Hammond, George (1763-1853) Gore, Christopher (1758-1827) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Women in American History; Law; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |