Regarding Rejection of Appointment to Commissary General
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Regarding Rejection of Appointment to Commissary General
Description
Recommendation of Kirkpatrick appreciated, but Sec. of Treasury had a second choice for position of Commissary General if Craig declined appointment.
short description
ExLtr, men appointment declined
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
13
author
recipient
note
This extract was prepared by Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig on Jan. 2, 1828. No other copy of this document has been located.
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
John Stagg
Major Kirkpatrick
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Neville B. Craig
Henry Knox
commissary general
notable location
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
War Department
notable item/thing
non acceptance
appointment
notable idea/issue
appointment
recommendation
notable phrase
Secretary of Way
directed
assure you
regrets that
domestic concerns prevents your acceptance of the appointment
directed me to inform you the he is sensible of
Kirkpatrick's integrity and abilities, but that the Secretary of the Treasury
fixed upon a gentleman whom he wished to fill said office.
document number
1794121315001
page start
3
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XEH08 (4 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XEH08a (4 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XEH34 (1 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |