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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06273 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0124] October-December 1794 |
| Title | William Smith to Henry Knox introducing Benjamin Stevenson |
| Date | 13 December 1794 |
| Author | Smith, William (fl. 1794) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Introduces Knox to Benjamin Stevenson. States he is a "young man" looking for an appointment in the Artillery. Notes he has never met the young man but believes he is from a "hardy breed." Describes Stevenson's age, physical condition, and notes his family fought in the late [Revolutionary] War. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Military History Revolutionary War General Artillery |
| People | Smith, William (fl. 1794) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; 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 |