Jackson makes recommendations to Knox
Document 1792Letter, recommends John Patten to military appointment; recommends Kent to command.
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[Address leaf]
General H. Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
[right margin, rotated:] go. Exhibitions
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends John Patten to military appointment; recommends Kent to command.
Date
03/25/1792
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792032500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
Eben. Kent
General Hull
Will. Hunt
John Patten
Notable locations
Philadelphia
United States
Watertown
Notable items
but a few men in the United States that are more able to command a company
consider him as one of the first rate of officers
give you his character
sargeant
sargeant major
ensign in my regiment
one of the most active officers in the army
wished an appointment
he will not accept of a subalterns commission
think he will make an active good officer
anxious to become a soldier
recommending
appointment in the Federal troops
young man I am unacquainted with, but he appears a fine likely young fellow of gentle address & manners
years of age