Winslow solicits an appointment from Knox
Document 1790Letter, Winslow asks Knox for federal appointment.
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Portland June 26th
Samuel Winslow
Wants employment under the
Federal Government
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Winslow asks Knox for federal appointment.
Date
06/26/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portland
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790062640001
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Samuel Winslow
[Lucy] Knox
Winslow
Notable locations
Portland
United States
Notable items
lately made an addition to my family of another boy which makes the sixth
earnest desire of employment under the Federal Government and your repeated kind expressions for my welfare will apologize for the renewal of my
please to make such application for my benefit as may appear to you consistent
mistaken in my anticipation of the proceedings of Congress
President hath already rec'd testimonials of my character from the principal gentlmen of this place in my former unfortunate application
again write to him
hope that nothing may interfere with your making your propos'd eastern tour
late deliberations of Congress induce me to suppose that the Revenue of the United States will be augmented by an excise being paid upon sundry of