Burnham resigns his commission to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Burnham resigns his commission to Knox
Description
Letter, alludes to St. Clair's campaign defeat; advises Knox of resignation; alludes to Ohio land company, Scioto company. Burnham had been sent to
Gallipolis to oversee construction of log houses and block houses for the French settlers known as the "French Five Hundred."
Gallipolis to oversee construction of log houses and block houses for the French settlers known as the "French Five Hundred."
short description
Ltr, adv Knox of resignation.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Burnham
French five hundred
notable location
Gallipolis
Ohio
War Office
Philadelphia
United States
notable item/thing
Scioto business, to settle which, in all probability will require more indulgence that I could expect from the public
honor to hold an appointment
nature of the service that it is not in my power to do justice to the public and to myself in the office which I sustain
public will suffer no injury
sacrifice of patriotism
extreme pain to make the request especially at this time when the operation of our army are so unfortunate
imbarrassments of my private affairs
military establishment of the United States
document number
1791122440301
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKG10 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 64 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Burnham | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |