Doughty discusses military pay with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Doughty discusses military pay with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses pay of troops.
short description
Ltr, dis pay of troops.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Doughty
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Gen. Harmar
Morgan
notable location
Fort Harmar
notable item/thing
present pay inadequate to the service
body of men is very gloomy indeed
nature of the government & the people
furnished one officially with the late establishment of the troops
fidelity of your troops
severe brand of discipline
dollars a day
troops of the country in other branches of business
dignity of office
ordered that the officers do their utmost endeavours to re-enlist the old soldiers
orders were published at the post
Congress could not have had a competent idea of the hardships attending the service in this country
joyful day in their little cottage
good old people
few instances in which I feel more force of obligation
property of the society
completed the sale
it is with the sincerest gratitude
return you my warmest thanks for your affectionate letter
tender expressions of concern
felt from the report of my death
received through you a letter from my sister
document number
1790081940101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AJU14 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 149 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Doughty | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |