Langdon seeks an appointment from Knox
Document 1790Letter, asks for federal appointment.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for federal appointment.
Date
03/25/1790
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790032540101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Langdon
Farrington
General Lincoln
Col. Sheriden
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
make me doubt your influence will have weight with him
advised me to write you on this subject
flatters me with the hope that your kindly interposing in my favour will gett the wish'd for boon
wishing you all health and happiness
respecting a vacant birth
owing the resignation
happiness of your friend & his numerous family
if you know of none
writing in my behalf
since altered for the better
on the merit of friendship
your interests
some birth under the New Government
war Department
your influence