King asks Knox to keep the new command billet vacant

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Letter, discusses command appointment for additional regiment.

Date

06/09/1794

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1794060940101

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Rufus King

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Georgia

Notable items

succeeded in authorising the raising of an additional regiment
adviseable to have made the appointment
measure having failed
keeping the office open
among the characters whom you named
appoint him at the next session
affairs of Georgia assume a more formidable appearance that is hoped will be the case
wish the office to remain open
reflected on what passed between us yesterday relative to the appointment of a Brig. General to command the troops in Georgia