Knox replies to Mrs. Warren's inquiry about appointments

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Source	Name	Image(s)
Collection	Pierpont Morgan Library: Henry Knox Papers

Document Information
Date	July 9, 1789
Author Name	Henry Knox (primary)
Recipient Name	Mrs General Warren (primary)
Summary	Letter, advises re application for federal appointment.
Document Format	Autograph Letter Signed
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Related Persons/Groups	Henry Knox; Warren; [Lucy] Knox; Gen. Lincoln; Baudouin; ;
Related Places	New York; Plymouth; Duxberry; ;
Keywords	severely exercised between hope and fear; life; paper declarative of their desire; make his nominations on the higher principles of impartiality; good signes to his paper; best evidence of qualifications; no new appointments can take place; machine of greed; disease; merchants or principal people; immediately write to the president stating the object of his request; accompanied by vouchers of his character; favor of your letter; satisfaction in serving any of your family; advise the mode of proceeding most likely to effect the object desired; president has the nomination to all offices; applications; ;
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