Winslow adds to his case for federal appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Winslow adds to his case for federal appointment
Description
Letter, asks for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask federal appointment.
year created
1789
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
Portland
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Samuel Winslow
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Winslow
Davis
Deacon Richard Cadmand
Fosdick
Kent
Fox
Thacher
Lunt
Tho. Robison
notable location
Portland
United States
notable item/thing
old classmate of mine
fear of displeasing ine person
best disposition
affords me happy assurance
every requisite consistent step will be pursued to secure me a desirable situation
handsome property
soliciting for an office at his time of life
console myself with the idea
situation
prefer me to cooperate with him in the Business of the Revenue
fortunate as to be reappointed
so great a probability
capable & deserving
matter of uncertainty
comptroller at or near this station
main point will be the Collector's birth
unacquainted with his particular duty or power
limited to a district of small compass
comprehend my views
competitor as a cnadidate
certificate
friendly understanding
accord
respectable people of the town
Collector in the Impost Office
holds the State Excise Office
Collectorship of the United States
most respectable character in the place
very friendly terms
earnestly wish's to serve me
prior to my application
united in a wish
last letter
honor of addressing you
through necessity a hurried performance
errors it contains
determination to lose no advantage that might possibly be obtained to put my application upon the best footing
induc'd me to forage the unpleasant sensations attendant upon the solicitation
introduced the subject
document number
1789063040101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJF11 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P 71 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Winslow | Portland | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |