Patten solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Patten solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for military appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask military appointment.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
24
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadlephia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Patten
General Henry Jackson
notable location
Philadlephia
Boston
notable item/thing
having been informed
several young gentlemen have (after they have obtained appointments in the Federal Army by the intercession of their friends only) declined accepting
advice
taken the liberty to trouble you with a line myself
wish very much to spend a few years in the federal service
vacancy that you think I should do justice
my abilities
letter I have obtained
endeavor that my friends may not deceived nor you disappointed
honor to hold a commission in a company of horse for some time past
should very much prefer an appointment in your cavalry
document number
1792032440001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKI11 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 173 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Patten | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadlephia | [n/a] |