Wilkinson advises Knox on billet of Adjutant General
Document 1792Letter, recommends Sargent to continue as Adjutant General.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends Sargent to continue as Adjutant General.
Date
02/12/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792021240001
Page start
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
Col. Sargent
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Fort Jefferson
Notable items
pray you to tender my most respectful homage to your lady
sanction the appointment with rank
experience in that duty
well calculated & qualified for the discharge of it as any man I have ever known
highest proof of his good conduct
want of discipline in the army
lose the opportunity to mention to you my opinion
in case of future operations on a scale which may justify the appointment
public service will be benefitted greatly should Col. Sargent be continued in the office of adjutant general