His character on certain sides gives room for doubts.
Document 1799Despite some doubts about his character, Hamilton recommends that James Wilkinson be promoted to Major General, [a post declined by Henry Knox who refused to serve under Hamilton].
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Despite some doubts about his character, Hamilton recommends that James Wilkinson be promoted to Major General, [a post declined by Henry Knox who refused to serve under Hamilton].
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799061537000
Note
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 06/25/1799.
In the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
[Wilkinson] a man of more than ordinary talent
ambitious man in deserving the service of the government
Notable locations
New York
seat of government [Philadelphia]
Notable items
progress of the measures respecting the recruiting service
interview with [General James Wilkinson]
grade of Major General
long steadily in service and long a Brigadier
pretension to promotion
his character on certain sides gives room for doubts
courage and enterprise
good zeal
military pursuits as a profession
disgust may be rendered
avoid all just ground of discontent
private letter to the Secretary of War [McHenry]