Smith solicits a diplomatic appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Smith solicits a diplomatic appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, discusses diplomacy with Great Britain.
short description
Ltr, dis diplomacy with Great Britain.
year created
1791
month created
10
day created
21
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Smith
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Smith
Duer
notable location
New York
London
England
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
conceive to be strong grounds
permit me to request your good offices on the subject
favour me with a line as soon as possible
agreeable to my communications
offered myself as a candidate for the appointment of the court of London
thought it best to charge him with a message on the subject
face of things have changed
minister from England is arrived
proposed visiting you shortly
on my return
met with your letter
power to say
document number
1791102140101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AKF06 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 29, P: 154 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Smith | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |