Knox informs Hull of promotion to Brigadier General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox informs Hull of promotion to Brigadier General
Description
Knox informs Hull of his promotion to Brigadier General. Has not received word of acceptance. Has ventured to assure President Washington that Hull would certainly accept.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
Private correspondence. First document is copied version of second, written by Knox himself.
notable person/group
William Hull
Henry Knox
Brooks
President George Washington
Brigadier General Hull
notable location
Philadelphia
document number
1792052000001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | BUA03 (6 pages) | Collection: Nathaniel Paine Collection, Irvings Life of George Washington, 10 volumes. | V: 8, P: 428 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | AKK12 (0 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 98 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Hull | [unknown] | [n/a] |