Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813 to George Washington

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GLC#
GLC02437.04491-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 31, 1790
Author/Creator
Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813
Title
to George Washington
Place Written
Johnstown, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

A copy of Talbot's letter to Washington, which Talbot is now forwarding to Henry Knox (see GLC02437.04490). Applies to Washington to his "being again employed in some public service in case any should offer, in which I might be thought adequate to the performance of," and hopes in particular to obtain the position of Harbor Master of New York City, as "new arrangements will probably take place in some or all of the principal Harbours in the United States ... " Notes he can forward letters from General's [John] Sullivan and [Horatio] Gates attesting to his abilities and character. Noted as a copy. Docketed by Talbot.

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