Gardoqui thanks Knox for actions in behalf of his son

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Gardoqui thanks Knox for actions in behalf of his son

Description

Letter, mentions death of President's mother; asks for advice about President.

short description

Ltr, ask advice about President.

year created

1789

month created

09

day created

02

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
James Gardoqui
Mary Ball Washington

notable item/thing

receives no visitors on this melancholy ocassion
thanks for the letters of recommendation you sent for my son
deliver your books
respect to an invitation
dine with the President
see by the papers that he has lost his mother
entertain company

document number

1789090240001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AJI09 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 24, P: 157

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Gardoqui [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]