Can My Brother Isaac Fill the Vacancy?
Document 1799Waterman apologizes for declining Banger's offer to fill the vacancy in the military stores but he recommends that his brother Isaac be considered for the same position.
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Phila., Nov. 28. 1799
Dear Sir,
Accept my warmest acknowledgements, for yr friendly offer of the vacancy in the Military Stores; which I am sorry from the present arrangement of my time I am under the necessity of declining .-
I must take the liberty of soliciting yr further friendship, in helping my Brother Isaac to the appointment, whose abilities I pledge myself will give entire satisfaction .-
With great friendship esteem,
I remain
Dear Sir,
Yr affectt humble Servt
Waterman
[Address panel: Mr. J. Banger; docketing (rotated): Waterman to [undecipherable] / Nov. 28, 1799 / [Recd?] Dec. 20 [undecipherable] / this is all — / to the [undecipherable]; stamp: Received State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Waterman apologizes for declining Banger's offer to fill the vacancy in the military stores but he recommends that his brother Isaac be considered for the same position.
Date
11/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1799112890001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Banger
F. Waterman
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
friendship