Freeman solicits Knox for the position of clerk in the War Department
Document 1789Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
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[J Freeman
May 1. 1789
answered]
Honorable Major General Knox
Secretary at War
Honored by }
Mc Henry } New York
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Date
05/01/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dover, Delaware State
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789050140001
Page start
1
Note
This letter is almost identical to 1789043040001
Notable persons
Henry Knox
J Freeman
John Vining
Notable locations
New York
Dover, 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
duty
capable of performing
post at your disposal