Freeman solicits Knox for the position of clerk in the War Department
Document 1789Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
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[Capt Jennings]
[Liecemus]
Apr 20 1789
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Hon. Major General Knox —
Secretary at War
Hond by
McConing} New York
Type
Letter
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Date
04/30/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Kent County, Delaware State
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789043040001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
J Freeman
John Vining
Notable locations
New York
Kent County, Delaware State
Notable items
member of the Senate from this state
serving under your immediate command
late war
emboldened me to trouble you
disagreeable situation
vacancy for a clerk in the War Office
great favour in being appointed
appointment
highest obligation