I Decline Any Military Appointment
Document 1798Due to obligations to his family and his present pursuits, Clarkson declines any appointment in the Provisional Army and expresses doubt that there will even be a need for serious military operations in the United States.
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[M Clarkson / August 20. 1798 / declining a military / apptt [undecipherable]]
Major General Hamilton.
[Military [undecipherable]105]
[Declining to take Service]
New York August 20th 1798.
Dear Sir
I have reflected maturely on our conversation of yesterday — The result is, as far as I can with propriety, Decline, at present, any military appointment.
The duty I owe my Family seems to demand this of me, nor can I believe I give too great weight to this consideration when I consider the very small probability there is of any serious military operations taking place in this country and the real injury I should sustain by being called from my present pursuits — these however are my reflections, if they are wrong, counsel me otherways, at any rate believe me with the greatest Regard & Esteem
Dear Sir
Yours very Sincerely
— M Clarkson
— Major General Hamilton
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Due to obligations to his family and his present pursuits, Clarkson declines any appointment in the Provisional Army and expresses doubt that there will even be a need for serious military operations in the United States.
Date
08/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798082060001
Note
Partially illegible;
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Matthew Clarkson
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
military appointment
duty I owe my family
serious military operations
real injury