Langdon seeks an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Langdon seeks an appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask federal appointment.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
25
author
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Langdon
Farrington
General Lincoln
Col. Sheriden
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
make me doubt your influence will have weight with him
advised me to write you on this subject
flatters me with the hope that your kindly interposing in my favour will gett the wish'd for boon
wishing you all health and happiness
respecting a vacant birth
owing the resignation
happiness of your friend & his numerous family
if you know of none
writing in my behalf
since altered for the better
on the merit of friendship
your interests
some birth under the New Government
war Department
your influence
document number
1790032540101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJQ03 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Langdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |