Sherburne, Henry (1747-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04629 Author/Creator: Sherburne, Henry (1747-1824) Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 33.6 x 21.1 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses appointments made by the President to various positions. Asks Knox "reason of my being totally neglected; perhaps it might have been from Misrepresentation made to the President." Informs Knox that Rhode Island's senators will be arriving in New York soon and describes them: "Mr Stanton you'l [sic] find to be a man highly tinctured with anti principles, and filled with the most exalted [Ideas] of the Landholders - consequence, - but as he is a man of much Modesty & Condecension [sic], I flatter myself he will do (after spending some time with you) right. Mr Foster will do all in his power to promote the Interest of the Union, with a proviso, that he does not deviate from any of the determined plans of his Brother Fenner our present Governor, by whoes [sic] Influence he obtained his appointment. This Gentleman possesses a good heart, has genuine Federal sentiment, a full share of sensibility, and is a man of Liberal education." Stamped "Newport." "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
The senators he mentions are Joseph Stanton IV (1739-1807) and Theodore Foster (1752-1828). The governor he mentions is Arthur Fenner (1745–1805) who served as governor 1790-1805.
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