Hooper seeks appointment from Knox
Document 1791Letter, asks for Excise appointment.
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The Humble
Major General Knox
Philadelphia
[S. Martinsburg]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for Excise appointment.
Date
01/29/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newbury Port
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791012940001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Stephen Hooper
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Newbury Port
U.S. [United States]
Notable items
conviction of your influence
hope that you will not oppose a man
deem himself highly honored by any promotion his country should see fit to afford
induced me to acquit your friendly influence in this matter
knowledge of my character
esteem me as worthy as any who may have applied
early enough in my application
deficiency of respect to the character whom I address on this occasion
ignorance that any such officers would be appointed
wish not to intrude myself on your friendship
exertion in my behalf
advised by many of my friends to apply the President of the US for an office in the excise