Fosdick discusses his application for federal appointment with Knox
Document 1789Letter, discusses application to federal appointment.
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Portland Casco Bay 16th June 1799.
To the Honble Henry Knox Esq.
Secretary at War, New york
[docket: Nath. Fabre Fosdick]
Sir
Your favour of the 20th May was duly received, I am extremely obliged & much flattered to you for your kind attention in presenting my letter & certificate to the President. — —
I have no better claim to the Office than any other, excepting that I have & still hold [undecipherable] under this Government, & flatter myself that I have acquitted myself with probity & Honor —
I remain Sir with the greatest esteem
your most obedient & most Hble Svt.
Nathl. L. Fosdick
[Endorsement, cover: Portland June 1799]
[Endorsement, cover: T. Fabre & Dick]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses application to federal appointment.
Date
06/16/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portland, Casco Bay
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789061640101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Nathaniel F Fosdick
Notable locations
New York
Portland, Casco Bay
Notable items
extremely obliged & much obligated to you for your kind attention in presenting my letter & certificate to the president
better claim to the office
under this government
acquitted myself with probity & honor