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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03810 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Thomas Randall to Henry Knox thanking Knox for his interest in Randall's affairs |
| Date | 27 February 1788 |
| Author | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes on his way to China. Thanks Knox for taking interest in the affairs of him and Shaw, United States Consul at Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China). Asks Knox to send his apologies to Mr. Jay for not giving him more notice that he was ready to sail. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Government and Civics Asia Travel Merchants and Trade Commerce Diplomacy |
| People | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | Madeira, Portugal |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Randall was a business partner of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |