Possibility of Indian War, Promotions, and Goods in Shipment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Possibility of Indian War, Promotions, and Goods in Shipment
Description
Mentions high probability of an Indian War; discusses promotion for a mutual acquaintance, Wyllis, and some of Wadsworth's goods which are in shipment.
short description
Possibility of Indian War, Promotions, and Goods in Shipment
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
New Haven
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
Henry Knox
Governor Samuel Huntington
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
officer
Wyllis
troops
notable location
New Haven
New York
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Hartford
notable item/thing
Acts of Congress
post
high probability
Indian war
appointed
further additions to the troops
military life
arrangement
goods
notable phrase
endeavor to have poor Wyllis appointed to it
document number
1786102205010
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
H Knox October 22nd
1786
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
at
New Haven
H Knox
My dear Wadsworth
You will see by the acts of Congress of the 20th instant, which are transmitted to Governor Huntington by this post, the high probability of an indian War.
As a lieutenant Colonel Command is apportioned on Connecticut, I hope you & your friends, (if it can be done without injury to any other officer of superior rank, who may be desirous of entering the service) will endevor to have poor Wyllis appointed to it.
I know not how this might operate in case of further additions to the troops now ordered to be raised, and therefore would not urge the measure to the injury of the service but as Major Wyllis hopes in my opinion must rest on a military life, and as he is an excellent officer I wish that he may be promoted whenever it can be done with propriety.
I have not forgott the Philadelphia arrangement. I shall expect to be there.
there in the course of this week, and if the goods you wished from thence are of the proper kind, they shall be sent to you at Hartford.
I am my dear Sir
With perfect affection
and esteem
Your sincere friend
and humble servant
H Knox
Col0 J. Wadsworth
1786
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
at
New Haven
H Knox
My dear Wadsworth
You will see by the acts of Congress of the 20th instant, which are transmitted to Governor Huntington by this post, the high probability of an indian War.
As a lieutenant Colonel Command is apportioned on Connecticut, I hope you & your friends, (if it can be done without injury to any other officer of superior rank, who may be desirous of entering the service) will endevor to have poor Wyllis appointed to it.
I know not how this might operate in case of further additions to the troops now ordered to be raised, and therefore would not urge the measure to the injury of the service but as Major Wyllis hopes in my opinion must rest on a military life, and as he is an excellent officer I wish that he may be promoted whenever it can be done with propriety.
I have not forgott the Philadelphia arrangement. I shall expect to be there.
there in the course of this week, and if the goods you wished from thence are of the proper kind, they shall be sent to you at Hartford.
I am my dear Sir
With perfect affection
and esteem
Your sincere friend
and humble servant
H Knox
Col0 J. Wadsworth
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NAU15 (3 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B:137 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Wadsworth | New Haven | [n/a] |