Allen recommends Balch to Knox
Document 1791Letter, recommends William Balch to military appointment.
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[Jun 21, 1797]
[J. Milla —]
General Knox
Philadelphia —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends William Balch to military appointment.
Date
03/22/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791032240001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Allen
[Lucy] Knox
Miss Breck
William Balch
Nat. Balch
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
our old friend
desire to enter the army if a vacancy should take place in the late appointments
give me leave to say you would highly gratify me and many of your other friends if you would recommend him as an ensign
young gentleman well qualifyed for an officer
liberty as it is to oblige an old friend
please to make my best respects