[PRIVATE] Appointment
Document 1792Despite poor health of Williams, President was forced to give him appointment to Brigadier General due to the end of Senate session. Knox requests Williams accepts position that will put him Second in Command.
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[Private]
Philadelphia 8 May 179_
My dear Sir
Not receiving an answer to my private letter written to you on the 3d instant, and the Session of the Senate terminating yesterday the President of the United States found himself constrained to nominate you a Brigadier General. I wish to God you could find it convenient to accept. Your former rank would make you Second in Command.
I am with great Sincerity Your most Obedient humble Servant
Gos Chas William— H Knox
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Despite poor health of Williams, President was forced to give him appointment to Brigadier General due to the end of Senate session. Knox requests Williams accepts position that will put him Second in Command.
Date
05/09/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792050900001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Williams to Knox, 05/13/1792. The Williams to Knox document also cites a public document of this date.
Notable persons
Otho Williams
Henry Knox
Brigadier General
Senate
President
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Notable items
nominate
accept
command