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Morris solicits an appointment from Knox
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Source
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Collection
Pierpont Morgan Library: Henry Knox Papers
Document Information
Date
April 6, 1792
Author Name
William Morris
(primary)
Location:
New York
Recipient Name
Henry Knox
(primary)
Location:
Philadelphia
Summary
Letter, asks for government appointment.
Document Format
Autograph Letter Signed
Document Notes
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Content Notes
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Related Persons/Groups
Henry Knox
;
William W Morris
;
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Related Places
Philadelphia
;
New York
;
;
Keywords
resolution to trust to my own activity & industry in private life rather than depend on government for a living
;
review of my affairs
;
perfected all my wishes
;
total bankruptcy that has taken place in this city leaves me without a dollar
;
consolation that it has arisen from no imprudence on my part
;
misfortunes proceed from the failure of others
;
great depreciation of the public debt must in the event of confidence & the existence of private credit have benefitted me much
;
treat my application with attention
;
wish to be employed under government
;
direct my application
;
;
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