Knox replies to Doughty's decision to decline command
Document 1791Letter, discusses Doughty declining appointment.
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[Major Doughty
off 1. March 1791]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Doughty declining appointment.
Date
03/27/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791032700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Doughty
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
your declining the appointment of Lt. Colonel Commandant has mortified me extremely
I am sorry that it is uncompatible
pay and emoluments of Major of Artillery
they will be paid to your order