Macomb recommends Van Slyck to Knox
Document 1791Letter, recommends the bearer.
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The Honorable
Henry Knox Esqr
Secretary at War
Philadelphia
[inverted text: Alexr Mc Dowell Esqr / Frontiers Post]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends the bearer.
Date
01/28/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791012840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Alexander Macomb
[Lucy] Knox
Van Slyck
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
your departure
ambulation has totally ceased
assure your lady of my most respectfull regard
bearer
deliver you this
going to your city on business tht will require his attendance at the War Office
requested of me to say a friendly word for him
with great safety recommend him
believe will not make any unfair or unjust requisitions
if his business can be expedited
member of our legislature
wishes to return as soon as possible
general sociability