Bowdoin recommends Barrett to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Bowdoin recommends Barrett to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends Barret for Consulate appointment.
short description
Ltr, rec Barret for Consulate.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
16
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Bowdoin
Barrett
notable location
New York
Boston
United States
France
notable item/thing
procuring a more general use of our whale oil
recollection may be assisted
residence in that country for a considerable time in the mercantile line
coneected with a house of great reputation
knowledge of the trade
commercial interests of both countries
character as a worldly judicious man
dishonour the commission
friendship
induce you to second his application for the appointment
exertions for promoting the trade
handed to you by our friend
applied by memorial to his Excellency President of the Union for the Consulate of France
document number
1789091640701
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJJ01 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 167 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Bowdoin | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |