Parker requests appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Parker requests appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask appointment.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
25
author
sent from location
Petersburg
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
E Parker
notable location
Petersburg
notable item/thing
many obligations
readiness with which you have afforded your assistance & advice
pardon the liberty I take in again soliciting you patronage
profession of a merchant
though much more lucrative is not so respectable
bred to under yr. Command
report that a number of troops are to be raised under Congress
your nomination will be sufficient to get anyone appointed
gratitude
honor
document number
1789082540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJH17 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | E. Parker | Petersburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |