Savannah, August 29, 1789. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 9^th instant, informing me of my being appointed Collector of this Port. Permit me, Sir, to request, that you will accept my very cordial thanks for the favorable manner in which, I am informed, you spoke of me to the President of the United States. It will always give me pleasure when I have an opportunity of testifying the respect and esteem, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, Your very humble Servant, John Habersham. The honourable General Knox, Secretary at War. [Docketing on cover: Savannah Aug: 29. 1789 / John Habersham Esq) / stamp but a bare chance of his [undecipherable] / [undecipherable signature]] [Address panel: The Honorable / Major General Henry Knox / Secretary at War / New York] [Note on cover: Col. [undecipherable] wo'd awaited on Gen'l Knox but, was taken extremely ill, immediately on his landing. hon[orable] [undecipherable], also was in the same [undecipherable].]