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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06079 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794 |
| Title | Henry Knox to the carpenter Ebenezer Dunton about window alterations and materials for the house |
| Date | 14 April 1794 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Dunton, Ebenezer |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the alterations he requested to be made to the windows of his new house. Informs Dunton to skip the alterations, saying, "I am not obstinate and therefore I give up my opinion to your judgment - but I pray you to have everything in true proportion." Tells Mr. Dunton to use the most durable and cheapest material on the basement. Provides further instructions on what materials to use on the rest of the house. A piece of the letter is missing. |
| Subjects | Military History American Statesmen Building Construction Artisans |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Dunton, Ebenezer (fl. 1794-1796) Simpson, Henry (fl. 1794-1796) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |