Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, informs Knox re commission of Major General; discusses pay of general officers.

07/25/1798

War Department

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Cited in Knox to McHenry, 08/05/1798.

Henry Knox

James McHenry

War Department

proper to mention that the nominations to the senate for the general officers of the established and provisional army were presented on the same day

registering them in this department the same order will be observed

permit me to add this information, that as no command can be immediately given to the general officer, the president conceives they will consider it

flatter myself that all considerations of a private nature will yield to the crisis and afford the pleasure of communicating your acceptance to the

directed to inform you that the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed you a major general and