A Real Loss to the Public

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Type

Typed letter

Description

Knox assures General Harmar that the Court of Inquiry will be assembled as he requested and hopes that Harmar will reconsider his intention to resign from public service, at least for the present campaign.

Date

07/07/1791

Author

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Collection

Document number

1791070700000

Notable persons

Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Mr. Tharp, the artificer

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

return of the troops
court of inquiry
personal regret
your conduct upon the late expedition
continuance in service
present campaign
public interests
your resignation