Doughty discusses military pay with Knox
Document 1790Letter, discusses pay of troops.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses pay of troops.
Date
08/19/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790081940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Doughty
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Gen. Harmar
Morgan
Notable locations
Fort Harmar
Notable items
present pay inadequate to the service
body of men is very gloomy indeed
nature of the government & the people
furnished one officially with the late establishment of the troops
fidelity of your troops
severe brand of discipline
dollars a day
troops of the country in other branches of business
dignity of office
ordered that the officers do their utmost endeavours to re-enlist the old soldiers
orders were published at the post
Congress could not have had a competent idea of the hardships attending the service in this country
joyful day in their little cottage
good old people
few instances in which I feel more force of obligation
property of the society
completed the sale
it is with the sincerest gratitude
return you my warmest thanks for your affectionate letter
tender expressions of concern
felt from the report of my death
received through you a letter from my sister