Statement of Craig's Character

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War department, 19:th January. 1793. Sir Your letter of the 10:th has been received. I have supposed that some hasty omission has been highly blazoned. As far as my view of your conduct extends I consider your experience, your industry and your integrity as highly valuable and useful to the public service - I am Sir Your humble servant Knox Major Craig

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War department 19^th January 1793 Sir Your letter of the 13^th has been received. I had supposed that your having an mission has been highly designed. In this point view of your conduct extends, I consider your experience, your industry and your integrity as highly valuable and useful to the public Service — I am Sir Your Humble Servant Major Craig [H Knox]

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Acknowledges receipt of letter. Supposes that some hasty omission has been highly blazoned. Considers Major Craig's experience, industry and integrity as highly useful and valuable to public service.

Date

01/19/1793

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

Isaac Craig

Sent from

War Department

Repository

Tennessee State Library and Archives: Archives and Manuscripts Section

Collection

James Robertson Papers

Document number

1793011914001

Page start

Note

Cited in Craig to Knox, 01/25/1793.

Notable persons

Isaac Craig

Henry Knox

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

hasty omission

conduct

integrity

public service