Morris solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Morris solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for government appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask government appointment.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William W Morris
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
resolution to trust to my own activity & industry in private life rather than depend on government for a living
review of my affairs
perfected all my wishes
total bankruptcy that has taken place in this city leaves me without a dollar
consolation that it has arisen from no imprudence on my part
misfortunes proceed from the failure of others
great depreciation of the public debt must in the event of confidence & the existence of private credit have benefitted me much
treat my application with attention
wish to be employed under government
direct my application
document number
1792040640101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKJ07 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 26 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Morris | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |