Knox solicits the application of Eustis for newly created position
Document 1792Letter, discusses compensation for surgeons.
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[To Doctor Eustis / of Boston 5th March / 1792]
[Notable [undecipherable] duy / To No Knox Dullo— / To Henry [undecipherable]—]
[Private]
Philadelphia 5th March 179[undecipherable]
My dear Sir
The military [undecipherable] has happen— a chief [undecipherable interlineation] Surgeon of the hospital must be appointed his proper assistants — the, principal 70 Dollars $ month besides rations and [undecipherable]
If you incline to be this principal come on [strikethrough: here] to this place as soon as possible. You have here all my interest for the office, and I doubt not but you will obtain it.
Yours sincerely
[signature]
Doctor Wm Eustis—
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses compensation for surgeons.
Date
03/05/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792030500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Eustis
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
military has passed
ship surgeon of the hospital will be appointed with proper assistants
principal 70 dollars per month besides rations and forage
interest for the office

