A Real Loss to the Public

Item

Type

Typed letter

Title

A Real Loss to the Public

Description

Knox assures General Harmar that the Court of Inquiry will be assembled as he requested and hopes that Harmar will reconsider his intention to resign from public service, at least for the present campaign.

year created

1791

month created

07

day created

07

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

notable person/group

Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Mr. Tharp, the artificer

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

return of the troops
court of inquiry
personal regret
your conduct upon the late expedition
continuance in service
present campaign
public interests
your resignation

document number

1791070700000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Josiah Harmar [unknown] [n/a]