Carrington declines Knox's invitation to New York
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Carrington declines Knox's invitation to New York
Description
Letter, declines invitation to New York.
short description
Ltr, dec invitation.
year created
1789
month created
07
day created
01
author
sent from location
Powhatan via Richmond
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
author note
Edward Carrington
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Edward Carrington
notable location
New York
Powhatan via Richmond
New York
notable item/thing
informed you
highly probable I should decline paying a visit
absolutely determined
intirely improper for me to appear there
collect there in quest of appointments
draw on their remarks
ranked amongst them for the world
without such a pretext
considerations
nominations of the President are to be influenced by the circumstances of absence or presence
knowledge of the characters who are willing to accept appointments
leave this business
general ground
submit the management of it to my friends on the spot
document number
1789070140001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJF14 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 75 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Carrington | Powhatan via Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |