Regrets Resignation of Brigadier General Josiah Harmar

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Regrets Resignation of Brigadier General Josiah Harmar

Description

Expresses regret at resignation of Brigadier General Harmar, as he esteems him as a good officer.

year created

1791

month created

07

day created

07

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in publication

in image

note

Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 07/14/1791.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Brigadier General Josiah Harmar
good officer
General St. Clair
Secretary of War

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

resignation of Josiah Harmar
resignation
resolution

document number

1791070700201

transcription

War Department. July 7. 1791.
Sir: ***I am sorry that Brigadier general Harmar should take the resolution to resign, as, with you, I esteem him to be a good officer."-***
I have the honor to be sir
H. Knox
General St. Clair.-

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DAA16 (1 pages) Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers C: 1, F: 11
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur St. Clair [unknown] [n/a]