Hull recommends Patten to Knox

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Hull recommends Patten to Knox

Description

Letter, recommends Patten for military commission.

short description

Ltr, rec Patten for military commission

year created

1794

month created

06

day created

03

author

sent from location

Newton

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
William Hull
John Patten

notable location

Philadelphia
Newton
United States

notable item/thing

desirous of an appointment in the army of the United States
young gentleman of good information, easy manners and possesses talents necessary to good officers
has been in the commercial line and has been unfortunate
misfortune have depressed his spirits
irregularities have not become habitual
conduct with temperance and sobriety

document number

1794060340001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AKU15 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] R: 35, P:124

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Hull Newton [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]