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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04585 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Note from Sylvanus Bourne to Henry Knox asking for support in gaining an appointment abroad |
| Date | 17 April 1790 |
| Author | Bourne, Sylvanus (1761-1817) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Signed in text. Note left for Knox as he was not home when Bourne came to call. States that he wanted to discuss with Knox about "when the foreign arrangments [sic] will take place..." Asks Knox to speak to the President, George Washington, on his behalf regarding his candidacy for a position abroad in the public agency. Date previously inferred, added later in pencil. See GLC02437.04587 for Knox's response to Bourne's letter. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Office Seeker Diplomacy Global History and Civics President |
| People | Bourne, Sylvanus (1761-1817) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| 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 Henry Knox to Sylvanus Bourne offering assistance in his pursuit of a position abroad |