Carrington solicits a recommendation from Knox
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Carrington solicits a recommendation from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for recommendation re appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask recommendation re appointment.
year created
1789
month created
02
day created
18
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Edward Carrington
Burral
notable location
Richmond
Port of New York
notable item/thing
commissioner
settled my accounts
old stores
monies
remain to be collected
persons per transaction
competition
seat of government
paragraph
alluded in the former part
personal solicitation
communication
letter
President
courage
promises of fulfilling
public confidence
permanency
natural consideration
head of the customs
disposition
contracted
public conduct
communicate
knowledge and opinion of me
information
Gentleman
public transactions
thorough examination
favor
granted but with caution
military duties during the late war
tracts
fidelity
advantage
appointment
new gov.
profit
document number
1789021840001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AJC07 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 23, P: 106 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Carrington | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |