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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04328 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0090] July-August 1789 |
| Title | Joseph Russell to Henry Knox concerning his affairs with Livingston and government appointments |
| Date | 16 August 1789 |
| Author | Russell, Joseph (fl. 1789) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Thanks Knox for his help in negotiating Russell's affairs with the House of Livingston. Received a letter from John R. Livingston in which Livingston expresses concern for Russell's misfortunes. Livingston is powerless to do anything for or against his interests, as Livingston's agent, Andrew Stockholm, is in charge of the concerns of the company. Describes his legal dispute with the Livingston company. Asks Knox to provide him with updates regarding the status of Congress's bill about the Judiciary. Hopes that mutual friend General [Benjamin] Lincoln may help him receive an appointment as an officer of the court. Also asks Knox for a recommendation in his application for the Office of Marshal. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Law Congress Judiciary Government and Civics Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Russell, Joseph (fl. 1789) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Livingston, John Robert (1755-1851) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Law |
| 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 Joseph Russell to Henry Knox concerning a problem with Mr. Livingston |