Bruce seeks appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Bruce seeks appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for advice & recommendation to federal appointment; mentions plan for establishing a militia.
short description
Ltr, ask advice & recommendation.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
05
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Stephen Bruce
General Lincoln
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
make purchases
esteem myself highly indebted to you for any measures which you may dictate
one uniform establishment throughout the states
commissary or quarter master general or agent for supplies of stores, provisions & cloathing for the militia in service
[clothing]
forts & garrisons or vessels with the superintending and furnishing light houses
great variety of losses and injury
enable me to support my family
multiplicity of publick business committed
capable of filling to the publick advantage
[public]
with reputation to my self
have before you the full view of the several departments in government & of the offices yet to be filled
new arrangements of the militia
assure me of your kind attention to my interest
find it necessary to address you with the freedom & confidence which your friendship inspires
fully relying on your sincere disposition
do every thing in your power to serve me
beg leave to renew my request to your advice & assistance in directing one to empowering for me some appointment
general government
having upon all occasions found you my friend
pleasure of seeing you last
document number
1791010540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJY11 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 104 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Bruce | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |