William Cranch to John Adams, April 11, 1796

Washington April 11 1796.

D r. sir

I again take the liberty of troubling you to send to the Post Master Genl l. the inclosed application in behalf of M r. Benjamin More as successor to M r. Richmond the late Post master in this City, who died yesterday morning.— 1 M r. More is a native of Boston and a worthy honest man whose interest I wish to promote as far as it lays in my power.—

I will thank you to lose no time in sending my Application as various other people are applying for the same office.— I hope you will excuse the trouble I give you, I am with the / most affectionate Respect / your obed t. serv t.

W. Cranch.