Allen recommends Balch to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Allen recommends Balch to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends William Balch to military appointment.
short description
Ltr, rec William Balch to appointment.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Allen
[Lucy] Knox
Miss Breck
William Balch
Nat. Balch
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
our old friend
desire to enter the army if a vacancy should take place in the late appointments
give me leave to say you would highly gratify me and many of your other friends if you would recommend him as an ensign
young gentleman well qualifyed for an officer
liberty as it is to oblige an old friend
please to make my best respects
document number
1791032240001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKC04 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 173 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Allen | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |