Dawes recommends Thomas to Knox
Document 1790Letter, recommends Alexander Thomas for appointment.
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The honourable.
Henry Knox
Secretary at War
New York
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends Alexander Thomas for appointment.
Date
07/09/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790070940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Thomas Dawes
Holter
Alexander Thomas
Notable locations
New York
Boston
Spain
State of Connecticut
New York
Notable items
business of consequence
ever understood that he transacted it honestly & with ability
in favour of his honesty, diligence and ability
highest respect & esteem
another one requesting that I would inform you of his character as he is applying for some office in your department or under your direction
give character for such a purpose I consider as a delicate task and as involving in some degree not only the subject of the recommendation but him
this sentiment full before me
fully comply with Mr. Thomas's request
known him many years and I never knew anything even apparently to his discredit unless it is to be the circumstance of his having been committed to a
there was no dishonesty in that business
forbearance to collect the monies
remember that while he was in the jail limits I intrusted him with a trunk of important papersthat related to the agency