Details

Owner

• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History [Browse]

FaST Subject(s)

• Civics
• Commerce
• Constitutional amendments
• Judaism
• Naval art and science
• Politics and government
• Taxation
• Correspondence
• Constitution (United States)
• Hays, Moses Michael,
• Jackson, Henry,
• Knox, Henry,
• Washington, George,

Summary note

Writes to ask Knox to recommend Mr. [Moses Michael] Hays for the position of Collector of Newport, Rhode Island, when Rhode Island's statehood becomes official (see GLC02437.04355 for Hays's request for the position). Relates that Hays lived there for many years before the war. Describes Hays as a gentleman of the first Honour & Integrity and comments on his business successes and loyalty to his family and the federal government.

Notes

Collection: The Henry Knox Papers.

Location of originals

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Copyright note

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Source of description

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