Gorham requests to have his views presented to the President
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Gorham requests to have his views presented to the President
Description
Letter, asks for recommendation to President.
short description
Ltr, ask recommendation to President.
year created
1789
month created
07
day created
09
author
sent from location
Charlestown
in collection
in image
note
This letter was likely addessed to Henry Knox
author note
Nathaniel Gorham
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Nathaniel Gorham
President Washington
notable location
Charlestown
Boston
New York
notable item/thing
rank & pretensions could not feel himslf hurt at being appointed surveyor
happy to be sure of abtaining it
friendship
better judgement
intends pretty generally to nominate the state officers
objections has been made to their conduct
engagements for public securities and other business will unavoidably prevent it
request
wait on the President and to explain to him what you know of my views & wishes
standing and character among the peoples of this state
bill last reported by the comt. [committee] for the revenue collection
collector's office will probably be considered the first in rank
naval office as the most eligible
less troublesome
cent commission does not appear to me to equal the charge of keeping other people's money and the accounts consequent
document number
1789070940201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJG02 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 86 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathaniel Gorham | Charlestown | [n/a] |