Smith appeals to Knox to authorize military leave for a brother
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Smith appeals to Knox to authorize military leave for a brother
Description
Letter, due to family hardship Smith asks for leave for his brother, Captain Smith.
short description
Ltr, ask leave for Captain Smith.
year created
1791
month created
07
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Smith
notable location
New York
New York
notable item/thing
apparent tranquility of that part of the southern frontier on which my brother Capt. Smith is stationed justifies to my mind my complying with the solicitation of my mother and family who have expressed a wish that I should ask your permission for him to visit his family
inconsistent with the good of the service
obliged if you will permit him to visit New York this season
document number
1791072740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKD06 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 29, P: 29 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Smith | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |