Jackson makes recommendations to Knox

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Letter, recommends Samuel Andrews for appointment to ensign.

Date

03/22/1791

Author

Henry Jackson

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Boston

Repository

Pierpont Morgan Library

Collection

Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]

Document number

1791032240101

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Homans
Oliver
Blake
Stephen Bruce
Samuel Hall
Joseph Peirce
Ben Andrews
Samuel Andrews

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Boston
Boston

Notable items

proposals for the cloathing of the troops
[clothing]
rely on their punctual and faithful performance
write you in favor of his son
this is an extra letter
indulge me in the two appointments I have solicited
post office
write you my ideas on the subject of the 2nd regiment
pray you do nothing until you hear
man who served his apprenticeship
tall & handsome in his person
most amiable in his tongue
good heart & guilty of no vice
capable and active
solicited me for your influence
feel interested in his welfare
enclosed letter is from our friend Ben, partly on business & partly to solicit in behalf of his son
appointed and ensign to the vacancy
our friend's second son
young man of education
studied law with him
practicing in his office
about 22 years of age
good character and active
every respect capable of making a good officer
desirous and anxious to engage in the military line
tip toe to follow the drum & fife
influence in obtaining an ensingcy for him
pray you that he may not be disappointed
hope there will be no difficulty in your nominating him to the president
know he will make a gentle & pretty officer
nominate