Biddle makes a recommendation to Knox
Document 1790Letter, recommends candidate for appointment.
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The Honble
Major General Knox
Secretary at War
New York
[Murray recd Mrs
N. Yko —
Genl Harmar
communicatg Mr
Norfolk]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends candidate for appointment.
Date
05/10/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790051040301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Clement Biddle
General Mifflin
Colonel Mark Burd
William Burd
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Reading
United States
Notable items
he thinks him worthy of the appointment
his request with my regard for the family which has been unfortunate induces me to take the liberty of addressing you in his favour
have the honour to be with great respect
who was an active and useful assistant in the Quarter Masters Department and our President
who solicits the office of ensign in the service of the United States
this will be handed you by