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Patten, John, fl. 1757-1794 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06113 Author/Creator: Patten, John, fl. 1757-1794 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a request he made a while back for an appointment in the federal service. Comments he did not receive the appointment. Mentions Congress is once again building up troops and he would still like to join the federal service if there is a vacancy.

Patten, John, fl. 1774-1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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