Knox informs Sherburne that his rejection was not for personal reasons
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Knox informs Sherburne that his rejection was not for personal reasons
Description
Letter, Knox advises Sherburne that the motivations of the President in making appointments is unknown to him.
short description
Ltr, adv re President's nominations.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Shelbourne
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
United States
notable item/thing
persuaded that they were in no degree personal
unable to inform you of the motives what the President of the United States to nominate the persons he did to the service for officers
received your favor
document number
1790063000001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJS17 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Sherburne | [unknown] | [n/a] |