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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.00761
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0020] January-May 1779 
Title Henry Knox to William Knox on a business trip to Amsterdam
Date 18 May 1779
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Knox, William  
Document Type Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description Expresses happiness in hearing of the arrival of the Joseph, a ship. Wishes William could have sailed earlier, on the General Arnold (referring to a voyage William plans regarding a business venture in Amsterdam). Instructs him to be careful when buying bills of exchange, and not to buy from foreigners without a "good Indorser an Inhabitant of America." Intends to procure letters of introduction for William from the Marquis de Lafayette, John Adams, Baron von Steuben, and Baron Johann De Kalb. Urges William to travel directly to Holland, arguing that unnecessary stops elsewhere are costly and dangerous. Writes, "It would be needless for me to urge you to make your Capital as great as possible that is buy as many Bills as you can. I wish it was in my power to add to them. But I fear it is not." Notes that the Winslow sisters will travel [to Boston] by phaeton. Remarks on his wife's illness.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Finance  Merchants and Trade  Commerce  Maritime  Global History and Civics  Banking  Letter of Introduction or Recommendation  France  President  Immigration and Migration  Travel  Transportation  Women's History  Health and Medical  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Knox, William (1756-1795)  Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand (1730-1794)  De Kalb, Johann (1721-1780)  Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834)  Adams, John (1735-1826)  
Place written Pluckemin, New Jersey
Theme The American Revolution; Children & Family; Women in American History; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Health & Medicine
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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