[Gen^l Sullivans / dated September 16^th] Exeter September 16 1789 My Dear friend I know you are at head Quarters and cannot be without influence any where; but more especially there : permit me therefore to ask your favorable influence on behalf of James Wheelock Esq^r Brother to the Now presid^t of Dartmouth Colledge & Son to the Late Presid^t of that university, he has received a Liberal Education, is a good Accountant, is faithfull & Industrious; his reputation is high; his address & behaviour is pleasing; he wishes the place of an Assitant in some of the offices about the Seat of federal Government; I know you can Serve him; & you may depend you will be Serving a worthy character, & will very much oblidge your Sincere friend & very humble Serv^t J^no Sullivan, His Exc^y General Knox P.S his Brother the President, will wait on you & converse with you on, the Subject himself, beg [undecipherable] leave to introduce him to your Acquaintance & Notice [Address: His Excellency / General Knox / New York —]