Acceptance of Appointment as Quartermaster General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Acceptance of Appointment as Quartermaster General
Description
Hodgdon is honored that he has been appointed by the President [Washington], with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Quartermaster of the troops in the service of the United States. His inclination to serve his country and the flattering manner in which this appointment was made induce him to accept the appointment with the wish that he will discharge his duties with honor to himself and his country.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
created note
The clerk copying this letter copied the date incorrectly. "1792" should be "1791".
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
business of the Military Stores Department
my public account
advances made
compensation for such services
document number
1791031428000
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLB24 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLB24a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |