Regarding Henry Knox's appointment as Secretary of War, and the matter of salary

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Title

Regarding Henry Knox's appointment as Secretary of War, and the matter of salary

Description

George Partridge sends to Henry Knox a letter informing him of his appointment by Congress to Secretary of the War Department and he asks Knox not to decline the position based on inadequate salary.

year created

1785

month created

03

day created

08

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

content note

Letters of Delegates to Congress by Smith

notable person/group

Henry Knox
George Partridge
George Partridge
Mr. Gerry
Congress
Secretary in the War Department

notable location

New York
New York
Boston
Newport
United States

notable item/thing

Salary
2450 Dollars
Election

notable phrase

This day Congress made choice of you to be their Secretary in the War Department, but it is rather doubtful with some of your friends whither you will accept on account of the difficiency of Salary, which now stands at only 2450 Dollars: however I hope you do not decline meerly on that Score...

document number

1785030853500

number of pages

1

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Partridge New York [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]