Nicholas Fish declines accepting appointment
Document 1792Nicholas Fish thanks Knox for his consideration in offering post of Adjutant General of the Army. Says that his views are so detached from military pursuits that an appointment in that line would be in no degree desirable, and declines accepting appointment.
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Sept 6th 1792.
Dr Answer to Gent Knox's letter — declining the office of Adjt Genl —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Nicholas Fish thanks Knox for his consideration in offering post of Adjutant General of the Army. Says that his views are so detached from military pursuits that an appointment in that line would be in no degree desirable, and declines accepting appointment.
Date
09/07/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Schohany
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792090740101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Nicholas Fish
office of adjutant general
General Knox
Secretary of War
army
Notable locations
Schoharie County New York
Notable items
decline of appointment