Enclosed Letter from General Knox
Document 1798McHenry encloses a letter from General Knox in which Knox expresses his desire to serve in the Provisional Army but objects to being subordinate to officers who were subordinate to him in the War for Independence.
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War Department 11th August 1798.
Sir
I have just recieved a letter [of which the enclosed is a Copy] dated the 5th instants from General Knox.
I request you will attentively consider, the subject of it, and favour me with your opinion thereon.
I am Sir
with great respect
your obedtble servant
James McHenry
Genl. Alexander Hamilton.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry encloses a letter from General Knox in which Knox expresses his desire to serve in the Provisional Army but objects to being subordinate to officers who were subordinate to him in the War for Independence.
Date
08/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798081100001
Note
Enclosure not included in the document.
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 08/19/1798.
Notable persons
General Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General Henry Knox
Provisional Army
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
rank
quasi war with France
War for Independence