Bruce solicits a federal appointment from Knox
Document 1789Letter, Bruce advises Knox of public service so as to seek appointment.
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General H. Knox
Secretary at War,
New York.
[Inverted text at bottom: Solomon Hune — & the Root & vid]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Bruce advises Knox of public service so as to seek appointment.
Date
08/03/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789080340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Stephen Bruce
Notable locations
New York
boston
Notable items
solicitations which have been made by your friends for your interest in their behalf to some appointment under the new government
foreborn troubling you
reappointed
more ample powers
important station you have so long filled with universal approbation
honoured with your commands
services and supplies you may have occasion for in this quarter
perfect satisfaction
exhibit anything in the shape of a claim to your attention
recital of the great disadvantages
small business I have done for the public