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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05482 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0109] May 1792 |
| Title | Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox asking Knox to proofread a letter |
| Date | 28 May 1792 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Signed in text. Asks that Knox proofread a letter he has prepared to reply to Mr. Hammond (not included). Apologizes for asking and for the haste with which this must be accomplished, as he needs to complete the task before the President's return. Adds that he wants close editing for his letter because "the importance of this first move in the business renders him anxious that it should be well corrected." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General President Government and Civics Diplomacy Global History and Civics Literature and Language Arts |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Washington, George (1732-1799) Hammond, George (1763-1853) |
| Theme | Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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