Knox expresses his continued regard for the professional abilities of Harmar
Document 1790Letter, Knox assures Harmar that the Secretary at War has retained faith in the General's abilities.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Knox assures Harmar that the Secretary at War has retained faith in the General's abilities.
Date
09/03/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790090300101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
Notable locations
New York
U.S., United States
Notable items
suffer it to have all the effect it is intended to
desire to promote your interests
President of the United States
by his knowledge I write this letter
approbation of your country
fails for the want of arrogance or the possession or exercise of any of those great qualities of the mind
fail by any fatal indulgence
pretty extensive
convivial class
qualities for a general commanding officer
lives of the troops
interests of his nation
when it becomes necessary for one friend to address the other on business
happy is such person who has been assured of sufficient strength of mind to warn him of his danger
after these observations
permit me to assure you that the performance of your public duties has impressed me with the most favorable sentiments towards you
affect a legal satisfaction
in the communication I am about to begin
cannot give you a thorough influence of the sincerity of my friendship
command with what you are entrusted
particular and on this expedition
from peculiar circumstance highly interesting and important to the U.S. country and to yourself it is all important