Hooper seeks appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Hooper seeks appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for Excise appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask Excise appointment.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
29
author
sent from location
Newbury Port
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Stephen Hooper
notable location
Philadelphia
Newbury Port
U.S. [United States]
notable item/thing
conviction of your influence
hope that you will not oppose a man
deem himself highly honored by any promotion his country should see fit to afford
induced me to acquit your friendly influence in this matter
knowledge of my character
esteem me as worthy as any who may have applied
early enough in my application
deficiency of respect to the character whom I address on this occasion
ignorance that any such officers would be appointed
wish not to intrude myself on your friendship
exertion in my behalf
advised by many of my friends to apply the President of the US for an office in the excise
document number
1791012940001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJZ03 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 125 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Hooper | Newbury Port | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |