Williams recommends Newman to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Williams recommends Newman to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends Samuel Newman.
short description
Ltr, recommends Samuel Newman.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Johnathan Williams
Jack [Williams]
Samuel Newman
notable location
Boston
United States
notable item/thing
your good Lady
beg my affectionate compliments
new plans will be still more advantageous & honoable
friendship to my brother
principal object
remind you of my friend
knew in the army
at least by reputation
heard from several quarters that he was an officer of merit
attach'd to a military life that I believe he every morning in his imagination hears Reveilley
la retraite
never order a drum
humanity of not uselessly expiring lives should oblige him
presume to solicit favours from Officers of State unless consistent with the grand object of all good officers
welfare of our country
service
document number
1789081740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJH14 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 138 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Williams | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |