Dawes recommends Thomas to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dawes recommends Thomas to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends Alexander Thomas for appointment.
short description
Ltr, rec Thomas for appointment.
year created
1790
month created
07
day created
09
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Thomas Dawes
Holter
Alexander Thomas
notable location
New York
Boston
Spain
State of Connecticut
New York
notable item/thing
business of consequence
ever understood that he transacted it honestly & with ability
in favour of his honesty, diligence and ability
highest respect & esteem
another one requesting that I would inform you of his character as he is applying for some office in your department or under your direction
give character for such a purpose I consider as a delicate task and as involving in some degree not only the subject of the recommendation but him also who recommends
this sentiment full before me
fully comply with Mr. Thomas's request
known him many years and I never knew anything even apparently to his discredit unless it is to be the circumstance of his having been committed to the Prison Limits (not close jail) for not settling a town tax he had to collect
there was no dishonesty in that business
forbearance to collect the monies
remember that while he was in the jail limits I intrusted him with a trunk of important papersthat related to the agency
document number
1790070940101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJT04 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 97 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Dawes | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |