Pike request appointment from Knox
Document 1789Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
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The Honoble
Henry Knox Esqr
New York
[William Paca
Cherry Tree EL Md
1786 —
original est lost —
personal —]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Date
08/24/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newbury Port
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789082440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Pike
Osgood
Gerry
Notable locations
New York
Newbury Port
Notable items
Head of the Treasury Department
favor for your influence
head of a department
friend
rec'd the appointment as head of the War Department
some place under your influence might be vacant
receive an appointment
tender of my services
application be late
abilities an equal to it & that some decent emoluments will attend
establishment