Patten solicits an appointment from Knox
Document 1792Letter, asks for military appointment.
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The Honourable
Major General Henry Knox
Secretary at War
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for military appointment.
Date
03/24/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792032440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Patten
General Henry Jackson
Notable locations
Philadlephia
Boston
Notable items
having been informed
several young gentlemen have (after they have obtained appointments in the Federal Army by the intercession of their friends only) declined accepting
advice
taken the liberty to trouble you with a line myself
wish very much to spend a few years in the federal service
vacancy that you think I should do justice
my abilities
letter I have obtained
endeavor that my friends may not deceived nor you disappointed
honor to hold a commission in a company of horse for some time past
should very much prefer an appointment in your cavalry