Enclosed Appointment of William Balch
Document 1791Per wishes of Hancock, Knox enclosed appointment of William Balch.
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[Private] Philadelphia April 4, 1791
My dear Sir
It affords me most [undecipherable: sensible] pleasure to be able to comply with your wishes. I have therefore enclosed to your protection the appointment, for Mr William Gnatch.
When the formal approbation of the President of the United States shall be received, the Commission please be filled up, and with the others transmitted to the Officers.
With the most ardent wishes for the entire happiness of yourself and your amiable Lady I have the honor to be respectfully and affectionately
His Excellency Governor [undecipherable] Your humble Servant [undecipherable: Knox]
[Letter from Gen'l Knox No 40 4791]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Per wishes of Hancock, Knox enclosed appointment of William Balch.
Date
04/04/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791040400001
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1
Notable persons
Governor Hancock
Henry Knox
William Balch
Notable locations
Philadelphia
United States
Notable items
most ardent wishes for the entire happiness of ourself and your amiable lady
formal approbation of the President of the United States shall be received, the commission shall be filled up and with the others transmitted to the
private
affords me most sensible pleasure to be able to comply with your wishes
enclosed to your protection the appointment for William Balch