Knox replies to Palfrey's request for appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox replies to Palfrey's request for appointment
Description
Letter, Knox informs Palfrey that he is unable to appoint him to a vacancy
short description
Ltr, adv re applicant to public office.
year created
1789
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Palfrey
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
your letter
vacancies in the public office at present
previous engagements
prevent the success of any application of mine in your favour
power
explicit promise
circumstance
serve you in the manner you request
document number
1789052700101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJE10 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V:24, P.29. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Palfrey | [unknown] | [n/a] |