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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04393 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0091] September-October 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Littlefield about his application to the President |
| Date | 22 October 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Littlefield, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Received Littlefield's letter with an enclosure for the President of the United States. Writes that when Rhode Island joins the union, President Washington will consider Littlefield's application, but reports that Washington cannot make any promises at this point. Provides news on mutual friends. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker President Government and Civics US Constitution Ratification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Littlefield, William (fl. 1789) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Littlefield to Henry Knox concerning his application to the Collector's Office in Newport |