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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04249 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Samuel Barrett to Henry Knox asking to forward a letter from Governor Hancock to the President |
| Date | 20 June 1789 |
| Author | Barrett, Samuel (1739-1798) |
| Additional authors | Hancock, John (1737-1793) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Declares that he received Knox's last letter, and would like to ask him to forward to the President a copy of a letter from Governor [John] Hancock, which he transcribes on the bottom half of the page. Hancock's letter recommends Barrett for a job with the federal government. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General President Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Office Seeker |
| People | Barrett, Samuel (1739-1798) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hancock, John (1737-1793) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |