Appointment as Collector for the Port of Boston
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Appointment as Collector for the Port of Boston
Description
Lincoln expresses his gratitude to Washington for his appointment as Collector for the Port of Boston and promises to execute the duties of this post in a manner that will make the president proud.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
09
author
sent from location
Hingham
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
notable location
Hingham
notable item/thing
commission appointing me Collector for the Port of Boston
perfect knowledge of the duties of the office
confidence of my country
faithful discharge of my duties
document number
1789080990001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | FDB19 (2 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Hingham | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |