Request for Recommendation of Command & Supply Officers
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for Recommendation of Command & Supply Officers
Description
Letter, asks for recommendations for command and supply officers
short description
Ltr, ask recommend candidate to command
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jeremiah Olney
Henry Knox
Major Franks
Lieutenant Sherman
Captain Holden
Captain Sayles
brother
notable location
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
notable item/thing
inspector
recommendation
excellent character
supply
money
clothing
expense
sent on with money to advance to the contractor
having declined to supply the company
recommend some person to fill his place
do not know his character
captain of the late war of excellent character would be preferred
pray tell me the precise character
ask your recommendation in confidence of some person to fill his place who will do honor to the same
declined accepting the company to be raised
document number
1791040500101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
From Genl Knox--5th April 1791
133 private
Philadelphia, April 5. 1791
Dear Sir
Captain Sayles, having declined accepting the company to be raised in Rhode Island, I ask your recommendation in confidence of some person to fill his place who will do honor the same. A Captain Holden has been mentioned, but I do not know his character. A captain of the late war of excellent character would be preferred. Pray tell me the precise character of Lieutenant Sherman
Your brother having declined to Supply the company I beg you to recommend some person to fill his place. Major Franks, the inspector, has been sent on with money to be advanced to the contractor.
I have taken the liberty of ordering some clothing to your address, the expences of which will be paid by the person furnishing the supplies.
I amDear Sir,Your obedt, humble ServtHKnox
Col. Jereh Olney
133 private
Philadelphia, April 5. 1791
Dear Sir
Captain Sayles, having declined accepting the company to be raised in Rhode Island, I ask your recommendation in confidence of some person to fill his place who will do honor the same. A Captain Holden has been mentioned, but I do not know his character. A captain of the late war of excellent character would be preferred. Pray tell me the precise character of Lieutenant Sherman
Your brother having declined to Supply the company I beg you to recommend some person to fill his place. Major Franks, the inspector, has been sent on with money to be advanced to the contractor.
I have taken the liberty of ordering some clothing to your address, the expences of which will be paid by the person furnishing the supplies.
I amDear Sir,Your obedt, humble ServtHKnox
Col. Jereh Olney
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AWC18 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:Ltrs 1777-1813, 1791 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Olney | [unknown] | [n/a] |