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Field name | Value |
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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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