Knox writes to Swan
Document 1789Letter, accepts appointment; discussses ratification of Constitution.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, accepts appointment; discussses ratification of Constitution.
Date
01/03/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789010300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Swan
Henry Knox
Notable locations
New York
United States
Rhode Island
North Carolina
New York
Virginia
Boston
Notable items
holding out
experts
estimate
rejecting the Constitution
convention
director
lonely children were in perfect health
opponents are diminishing daily
majority of the legislatures
persuaded that your knowledge of the customs of the European world
sufficient apology
particular details of the politics or other subjects of the country
written amply
subjects of your private affairs
conveyances
communications
service
perseverance is capable of overcoming all difficulties