Knox writes to Swan
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox writes to Swan
Description
Letter, accepts appointment; discussses ratification of Constitution.
short description
Ltr, dis ratification of Constitution.
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James Swan
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
United States
Rhode Island
North Carolina
New York
Virginia
Boston
notable item/thing
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
document number
1789010300001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJC02 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 23, P: 53 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |