Application for vacancy in army
Document 1792Secretary Knox informs William Preston that his application to fill one of the vacancies in the army has come too late. The vacancies of Captain Alexander Gibson and Captain Howell Lewis have already been filled.
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War-department,
May 30th 1792.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 10th inst requesting to fill one of the vacancies in the army, occasioned by the non-acceptance of Captain Lewis & Caperson.
Your application I am sorry to inform you came to this office at too late a day, as the appointments of Captain Alexander Gilfor and Captain Howell Lewis had already taken place. —
I am
Sir,
with respect,
I am very humble Sert
[signature]
[To William Pilston
Montgomery County
Virginia]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Secretary Knox informs William Preston that his application to fill one of the vacancies in the army has come too late. The vacancies of Captain Alexander Gibson and Captain Howell Lewis have already been filled.
Date
05/30/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792053000010
Page start
1
Note
Ot1Source found in copylog LCA08.
Notable persons
William Preston
Henry Knox
Alexander Gibson
Howell Lewis
Notable locations
Virginia
War Department
Notable items
vacancy
application