Higginson discusses affairs of the Union with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Higginson discusses affairs of the Union with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses affairs of the Union and mentions Hamilton's report.
short description
Ltr, dis Hamilton's report.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
07
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Stephen Higginson
John [Higginson]
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
had no reputation nor did I wish that the established rules of rank
should be infringed to benefit John
all I aimed at was to secure to him that rade which he would obtain by a personal application in virtue of his former commission
if a company would in that way fall to his lot
must be content with a lower grade
requestsme to apply for as commission for him
new corps was to be raised
eligible a station
sentiments you express as to the future propriety
appears too much reason
toward the government of the Union
great alteration in the habits & feelings of the people has taken the place for the better
respectability of government
give me a strong impression of the necessity of its being supported
habits of industry & frugality are taking plan this of
general commercial arrangements
private happiness be more generally enjoyed
will daily extend its protection and blessings
public mind to judge from this part of the Union has kept pace with the timing
wonderful success & faculty
Secretary's report should be adopted
joint support of all classes of public creditors
present ideas
growing idea that the manners contracted during the war must be done away
every class of citizens must expect only to thrive by the means commonly successful in a time of peace
sentiments impressed on the minds of the body of the people
advantages they will derive soon from the system proposed by the secretary of the Treasury
received your obliging letter by the last post
thank you for your friendly itentions both as to me & my son John
document number
1790040740001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJQ11 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 25 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Higginson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |