Hickborn asks Knox to recommend Glover to the President
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Hickborn asks Knox to recommend Glover to the President
Description
Letter, recommends General Glover for Collector.
short description
Ltr, rec General Glover for Collector.
year created
1790
month created
07
day created
15
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Benjamin Hickborn
Gen. Glover
Mrs. Danforth
John Glover
notable location
Boston
Marblehead
notable item/thing
wishes to fill it
I believe the general, I mean, the President would appoint Gen. Glover even without solicitation
it will not be amiss for his friends to mention him
presume there will be no competition of any force
request your friendly attention to this subject
a word of yours will have its full weight
you will much oblige your service and affection
Naval officer
collector at Marblehead having left the world that office is vacant
friend and brother
document number
1790071540101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AJT08 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 101 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hickborn | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |