Breck recommends John Irving to Knox
Document 1790Letter, recommends John Irving for federal appointment.
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Honourable Henry Knox Esquire
Minister at War
New York
[Boston June 16. 1790
a Fannice Bareck
recommends. to the Corps Us]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends John Irving for federal appointment.
Date
06/26/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790062640101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Samuel Breck
John Irving
Notable locations
New York
Boston
Notable items
friends
hopes of procuring for him some employment under the new government
misfortunes of that gentleman who is a citizen of this town interest me very much in his behalf
fair & just characterwhich he sustains together with the necessity he is under to support a young & very amiable family are circumstances that prompt
hear his name mentioned among others for some appointments
you will oblige me exceedingly by promoting it