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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04213 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Sebastian Bauman to Henry Knox asking for financial help |
| Date | 20 May 1789 |
| Author | Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to remind him of a letter he wrote to Knox previously, asking Knox to help him financially (perhaps by finding him a job). Argues that he was left impoverished because he spent so much time in "pursuit for the honor of my Country." Adds that he does not have family or friends in a position to help him, so he hopes that Knox will speak with the President and Vice President on his behalf. Docketed 21 May 1789. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Revolutionary War Military History Soldier's Pay Finance Poverty Children and Family President Vice President Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |