Carrington solicits a recommendation from Knox
Document 1789Letter, asks for recommendation re appointment.
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Type
Letter
Description
Letter, asks for recommendation re appointment.
Date
02/18/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Richmond
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789021840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Edward Carrington
Burral
Notable locations
Richmond
Port of New York
Notable items
commissioner
settled my accounts
old stores
monies
remain to be collected
persons per transaction
competition
seat of government
paragraph
alluded in the former part
personal solicitation
communication
letter
President
courage
promises of fulfilling
public confidence
permanency
natural consideration
head of the customs
disposition
contracted
public conduct
communicate
knowledge and opinion of me
information
Gentleman
public transactions
thorough examination
favor
granted but with caution
military duties during the late war
tracts
fidelity
advantage
appointment
new gov.
profit