Habersham accepts appointment as Collector
Document 1789Letter, Habersham thanks Knox for the appointment received.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
Savannah Aug: 29. 1789
John Habersham Esq
stamps but a been absence of his militia
Colo Twiggs
[upside-down text, address panel:]
The Secretary &c
Major General Henry Knox
Secretary of War
New York
[endorsement notation:]
Savannah
Colo Tilbourn who arrived on
Gd Place but, on better acquaing
it, immediately on his landing; bon
Savana, at one's is the [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Habersham thanks Knox for the appointment received.
Date
08/29/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Savannah
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789082940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Habersham
Notable locations
New York
Savannah
United States
Notable items
opportunity of testifying the respect and esteem
acknowledge the receipt of your favor
appointed Collector of this post
accept my very cordial thanks for the favaorable manner
spoke of me to the President of the United States