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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00901 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0026] February 1781 |
| Title | Richard Harrison to William Knox |
| Date | 27 February 1781 |
| Author | Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) |
| Additional authors | Knox, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sends his greetings and joy at hearing that William Knox arrived safely back home. Mentions the market for tobacco and his newly established trading company, Harrison & Co. |
| Subjects | Travel Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Tobacco and Smoking |
| People | Knox, William (1756-1795) Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) Harrison, Anna Tuthill Symmes (1775-1864) |
| Place written | Cadiz, Spain |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Harrison was a merchant in Alexandria, Virginia before becoming the unofficial United States consul to Spain from 1780-1786, though he was officially appointed in 1790. He became an auditor in the Treasury Department in 1791 and served in that position until 1836. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |