Gorham discusses state debt and appointments with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Gorham discusses state debt and appointments with Knox
Description
Nathaniel Gorham writes Secretary of War Henry Knox regarding recommendations for appointments and concerns over state debts.
short description
Ltr, dis state debts.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
12
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Nathaniel Gorham
[Lucy] Knox
Hamilton
Morris
Fitzsimmons
Phelps
Ellicot
Congress
notable location
Boston
N.H. [New Hampshire]
N.Y. [New York]
Pennsy. [Pennsylvania]
Georgia
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Niagara
notable item/thing
voting
debt
state debt
national debt
notable phrase
kind enough to write me what their reply may be
produce them an immense sum
vote for the measure
consistent with justice
benefit of the nation
condition may be made that the two latter states shall make reasonable cessions of their back lands
largely in debt
progress in his business
make enquiry and write me
obliged for your opinions on the subject of state & national debts
Congress will assume the state debts
plan
esteamed favour
spoken to the govr. On the subject
agreeable to his desire
deposited the letter with the Secretary
appointments for that quarter come under consideration I shall be attetive to them
account
second arrival
document number
1790011240101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJM12 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 96 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathaniel Gorham | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |