Doctor Eustis makes a recommendation to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Doctor Eustis makes a recommendation to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends surgeon to regiment.
short description
Ltr, rec surgeon to regiment.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Eustus
Carmichael
Heavins
General Jackson
notable location
Boston
England
Strighton
Boston
notable item/thing
engage in the service
whole character & abilities
universally agreeable to the officers and men
knowledge in the profession would warrant my recommending him to the surgeon of the regiment
perfect establishment will not command a man from England
gentleman in this place who has expressed a desire to enter into the service
good physician whose practice is not lucrative
young gentleman just emerged from study
pay & emoluments are not inducement to men of established reputation to leave their practice
practice
communicated to me your request
proper character to recommend as a surgeon to the second regiment
document number
1791091340001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKE07 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 29, P: 104 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Eustis | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |