Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04370 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.1 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he has just heard that Mr. [Samuel] Osgood has been appointed Postmaster General. Wonders whether it would be appropriate to submit a proposal to be Postmaster of Philadelphia. Explains that Knox is the only person to whom he is presenting the idea, and would like Knox's opinion before he proceeds.
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