Hobby solicits appointment as Marshall for the District of Maine from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Hobby solicits appointment as Marshall for the District of Maine from Knox
Description
Letter, asks for appointment as Marshall for the District of Maine, since the present Marshall, Henry Dearborn, has been elected into Congress.
short description
Ltr, ask civil appointment.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
15
author
sent from location
Portland Maine
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Hobby
Henry Dearborn
President of the United States
Senate
Marshall District of Maine
War Department
Secretary of War
notable location
Portland Maine
District of Maine
Congress
notable phrase
few circumstances
awaken the feelings
mind
soliciting public favors
with reluctance I have prevailed on myself to trouble you
representation & request
marshal for the district of Maine
being elected into Congress
I having performed the duties of that office by deputation
court
town
friend
appointment as his successor in the office
assistance as is in your influential capacity.
document number
1793021540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AKP01 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 33, P: 136 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Hobby | Portland Maine | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |