Barrett solicits the advice of Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Barrett solicits the advice of Knox
Description
Letter, asks for advice re application to federal appointments.
short description
Ltr, ask advice re federal appointments
year created
1790
month created
12
day created
22
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Barrett Samuel
General Lincoln
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
observing in the President's speech that he introduces the subject of the Consular government to the consideration of congress
request of you in confidence to inform me on whose suggestion the matter came to be introduced
conseuence in conducting such memorial
advice & patronage
solicit your attention in my own personal interests
public arrangement yet to be made
what manner to repeat my application to the President for such appoointments as may be suitable & beneficial
satisfactory recommendation
document number
1790122240001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AJX17 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V:27, P.90. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Barrett | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |