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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03579-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 14 June 1787
- Author/Creator
- Knox, William, 1756-1795
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Relates that Henry Jackson had shipped some goods on behalf of Knox, but was unable to procure a bill of lading. Notes, "...upon the whole I think the step we have taken not an improper step in having those articles brought to this city, as they were not in the most hopeful train of being disposed by our friend who I believe is rather more of a soldier and a man of pleasure than a merchant..." As a consequence, William had to pay the same duties on the goods as if they were imported directly from Europe. Mentions a box of medicine sent to Colonel Harmar, addressed to the care of Samuel Hodgdon. Gives news of friends and family.
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