Winslow solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Winslow solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, Winslow asks Knox for federal appointment.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
26
author
sent from location
Portland
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Winslow
[Lucy] Knox
Winslow
notable location
Portland
United States
notable item/thing
lately made an addition to my family of another boy which makes the sixth
earnest desire of employment under the Federal Government and your repeated kind expressions for my welfare will apologize for the renewal of my requests
please to make such application for my benefit as may appear to you consistent
mistaken in my anticipation of the proceedings of Congress
President hath already rec'd testimonials of my character from the principal gentlmen of this place in my former unfortunate application
again write to him
hope that nothing may interfere with your making your propos'd eastern tour
late deliberations of Congress induce me to suppose that the Revenue of the United States will be augmented by an excise being paid upon sundry articles which will of course make an additional number of officers requisite for the collection of the same
document number
1790062640001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJS15 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 85 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Winslow | Portland | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |