Breck recommends John Irving to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Breck recommends John Irving to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends John Irving for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, rec candidate for appointment.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
26
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Breck
John Irving
notable location
New York
Boston
notable item/thing
friends
hopes of procuring for him some employment under the new government
misfortunes of that gentleman who is a citizen of this town interest me very much in his behalf
fair & just characterwhich he sustains together with the necessity he is under to support a young & very amiable family are circumstances that prompt me to ask for him your kind aid & patronage
hear his name mentioned among others for some appointments
you will oblige me exceedingly by promoting it
document number
1790062640101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJS16 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 86 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Breck | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |