Shaw discusses applicants with Knox
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Shaw discusses applicants with Knox
Description
Letter, recommends rival applicants to Rhode Island Collector of Customs.
short description
Ltr, rec rival applicants for Collector
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
New Haven
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Shaw
Col. Peck
Col. Olney
Major Lyman
Col. Shelbourne
General Knox
notable location
New York
New Haven
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
New York
notable item/thing
begged me to request your influence
acquaint you with their wishes
forgotten till last night
earliest occasion of acquitting myself of the engagement
rivals
interested by a friendship founded on his merit
desire that he should obtain a provision for the support of an amiable wife and increasing family
good character
leave the country
acknowledge the receipt of this letter
favor of writing
complied with their requests
imputation of neglect or forgetfulness
gentlemen mentioning the others pretensions
Collector of the Customs
accesssion of Rhode Island to the Union
beg his good offices with the President of the United States to have the appointment
application was made even as not being a great man myself but supposed to have influence with one
document number
1789120840001
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