Sargent reveals professional aspirations to Knox
Document 1792Letter, Sargent discusses militia and his desire to advance in a military capasity.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, Sargent discusses militia and his desire to advance in a military capasity.
Date
03/10/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792031040201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
[Lucy] Knox
General St. Clair
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Pittsburgh
Alleghaney [river]
[Allegheney river]
Ohio [river]
Notable items
command the army
appointment
endeavor to discharge the duties
feelings to operate to publlic enquiry
early parts of my service and the manner of bestowing it elsewhere with as little regard
every thing within the compass of my abilities has been done
commandants of militia of the different counties
impressing upon them
before this can reach you military arrangements will undoubtedly have been made
express my inclinations to military life
ice
Secretary at War
[Secretary of War]
favoured with your friendly letter
first boats that have arrived