Jackson makes recommendations to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson makes recommendations to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends Samuel Andrews for appointment to ensign.
short description
Ltr, rec Andrews for ensign appointment
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Homans
Oliver
Blake
Stephen Bruce
Samuel Hall
Joseph Peirce
Ben Andrews
Samuel Andrews
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Boston
notable item/thing
proposals for the cloathing of the troops
[clothing]
rely on their punctual and faithful performance
write you in favor of his son
this is an extra letter
indulge me in the two appointments I have solicited
post office
write you my ideas on the subject of the 2nd regiment
pray you do nothing until you hear
man who served his apprenticeship
tall & handsome in his person
most amiable in his tongue
good heart & guilty of no vice
capable and active
solicited me for your influence
feel interested in his welfare
enclosed letter is from our friend Ben, partly on business & partly to solicit in behalf of his son
appointed and ensign to the vacancy
our friend's second son
young man of education
studied law with him
practicing in his office
about 22 years of age
good character and active
every respect capable of making a good officer
desirous and anxious to engage in the military line
tip toe to follow the drum & fife
influence in obtaining an ensingcy for him
pray you that he may not be disappointed
hope there will be no difficulty in your nominating him to the president
know he will make a gentle & pretty officer
nominate
document number
1791032240101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKC05 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 174 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |