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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04351 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0091] September-October 1789 |
| Title | Letter of thanks from Henry Knox to Jonathan Williams |
| Date | 6 September 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Williams, Jonathan |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks him for his two recent letters relating to Judge [Thomas] McKean (see GLC02437.04285) and to Captain Newman (see GLC02437.04330). Writes that he will not compliment him on his public letter to the judge, but whenever he has heard merchants discuss the letter, they appear to agree with his position. Would be happy to help Captain Newman, "because you request it, and because I believe him to be an excellent soldier." However, he does not believe that more military forces will be raised in the near future, but if it should happen that more are raised, he will help the Captain. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Judiciary Merchants and Trade Military History Recruitment Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) Newman, Samuel (fl. 1789-1791) McKean, Thomas (1734-1817) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; 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 | Printed letter from Jonathan Williams to Thomas McKean, forwarded to Henry Knox Letter from Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox asking for a military appointment for his friend Samuel Newman Letter from Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox about their friendship and government appointments |