Letter Signed

Discussion of Communication With President & Application for Collector Office

Letter, discusses letter to the President; discusses application for appointment.

Ltr, dis application to appointment.

1789

04

26

New York

Cited in Olney to Knox, 09/24/1789. Also cited in Olney to Knox, 01/28/1790.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Jeremiah Olney

Henry Knox

brother

President

New York

appointment

sometime ago I received a letter from your brother expressive of your wishes as to an appointment and also a letter to the President

have not yet delivered the owing to the hurry of the affairs since the presidents arrival

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Letter from Genl. Knox
26th April 1709
New York 26th April 1789
Dear Sir
Some time ago I received a letter from
your brother expressive of your wishes us [undecipherable]
an appointment, and also a letter to the
President.
I have not yet delivered
the letter owing to the huny of [undecipherable]
since the presidents arrival [undecipherable] I
will deliver it at a proper occasion and
I hope it will have its due efect
as to my sincere desire to promote
your interest. I beg you to have the
fullest confidence. I am Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
H.Knox
Colo J. Olney