Brooks solicits a federal appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Brooks solicits a federal appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask federal appointment.
year created
1789
month created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
J Brooks
notable location
New York
Boston
notable item/thing
president
testimonial
disposed to be considered as candidate under the federal government ever since its organization
particular object of pursuit
Marshal for this district
candidate for that office
solicitude
considerations should have weight in the decision
idea of the business
the past will govern the appointment
what is passing in the great world
wishing for a long time past to address myself to you
unwilling to interrupt the important business of your office
infinite aversion to exotic subjects
feellings I find it impossible to suppress
prospects
interview with you
change of situation is in the highest degree desirable
business
person with whom I corresponded
arrangements of my own will be suspended
document number
1789089940101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AJI07 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 154 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | J Brooks | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |