Wade asks Knox for information regarding the appointment of new officers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Wade asks Knox for information regarding the appointment of new officers
Description
Letter, asks for information re new troops.
short description
Ltr, ask information re new troops.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Wade
General Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
officers will be chosen in any state but that in which the men are recruited
greatly increase the obligation I am already under to him by informing me as early as he can make it convenient in which of the states the troops will be raised
called upon to furnish a quota
wishes to know if any officers will be chosen from states in which the troops are not raised
rec's the letter from the War Office
had the honor of receiving your letter
altho it may be deemed unpardonable in me to call your attention from matters of moment to my request
yet the anxiety which I wish to be ranked under the present establishment must plead my excuse
document number
1790051940001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJR17 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 58 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wade | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |