Pike request appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pike request appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
short description
Ltr, ask appointment in War Office.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Newbury Port
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Pike
Osgood
Gerry
notable location
New York
Newbury Port
notable item/thing
Head of the Treasury Department
favor for your influence
head of a department
friend
rec'd the appointment as head of the War Department
some place under your influence might be vacant
receive an appointment
tender of my services
application be late
abilities an equal to it & that some decent emoluments will attend
establishment
document number
1789082440001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJH16 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 142 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Pike | Newbury Port | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |