Pike, William, fl. 1789-1790 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04334-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
24 August 1789
Author/Creator
Pike, William, fl. 1789-1790
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Writes that he was informed by his friend Mr. [Elbridge] Gerry that Knox was nominated to lead the War Department and that there might be a vacancy in his department for which Pike could apply. Asks that if Knox's department is already full, Knox recommend him to Mr. [likely Samuel] Osgood, who will likely head the Treasury Department, or to any other department head Knox knows.

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