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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05891 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0118] April-June 1793 |
| Title | Tobias Lear to Henry Knox discussing a Frenchman who asked President Washington for clothing |
| Date | 7 May 1793 |
| Author | Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Mentions a Frenchman who is with the Wabash Indians (not an interpreter) and who asked President Washington for a pair of boots and some stockings. Washington wants the man to be given the items if he has not received them before. Tells Knox "you should know of nothing to make it improper." Letterpress copy. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General President Immigration and Migration Clothing and Accessories Gift Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Government and Civics |
| People | Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; The Presidency; Westward Expansion |
| 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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