Extract of a letter from Isaac Craig to Henry Knox dated 3rd December 1794
Document 1794Craig tells Knox that he is grateful for the offer of the position of Principal Commissary but declines and recommends Major Abraham Kirkpatrick for the position.
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Extract of a letter Isaac Craig to Henry Knox date 3rd Dect 1794
"Your very kind and liberal offer of principal Commissary
"claims my most grateful acknowledgments &c"
Then declines the appointment and proceeds as follows
"I must beg leave to mention Major Abraham Kirkpatrick, as
"one well qualified to execute the duties &c"
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Type
Extract
Description
Craig tells Knox that he is grateful for the offer of the position of Principal Commissary but declines and recommends Major Abraham Kirkpatrick for the position.
Date
12/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794120340002
Note
Scan Codes were assigned prior to the acquisition of the PWD project by GMU.
Extract prepared by Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig on Jan. 2, 1828.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Major Abraham Kirkpatrick
Secretary of War
principal commissary
Notable locations
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
War Department
Notable items
declined appointment
recommendation