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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04263 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Samuel Winslow to Henry Knox on Winslow's plans to seek office |
| Date | 30 June 1789 |
| Author | Winslow, Samuel (fl. 1781-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Apologized for any errors present in his last letter, which he had to write quickly. Discussed his desire for a government appointment with Mr. Thomas Robison, "the most respectable Character in this place, with whom I have been upon very friendly Terms." While Robison wanted to help him, he had previously promised to support Mr. Lunt, who is already Collector in the Impost Office, in maintaining his position. Declares that he is on good terms with the most respectable people in the town, and discusses his prospects for appointment and possible competitors. Also discusses his dealings with Mr. [possibly Nathaniel] Fosdick, and his desire to cooperate with him, while he is in office. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Government and Civics Taxes or Taxation Commerce |
| People | Winslow, Samuel (fl. 1781-1806) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Thatcher, George (1754-1824) Robison, Thomas (fl. 1789) Fosdick, Nathaniel F. (fl. 1789) |
| Place written | Portland, Maine |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |