Sargent discusses the Adjutant General with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sargent discusses the Adjutant General with Knox
Description
Letter, alludes to St. Clair's campaign defeat; discusses post of Adjutant general.
short description
Ltr, discusses post of adjutant general
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Major Zeigler
Vicarn
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
United States
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
observe the President of the United States intimates that the office of the adjutant general may be dispensed with at the end of the campaign and the duties be performed by the inspector
discharge of the duties
endeavored to deserve better
termination of active service
inducement to the campaign
ought to merit well of my government only and to render those services which I imagined
knowledge of the commanding generals
expedition
attend to your requests
some few of the holes were negotiated at Pittsburgh
account for a small deviation from your instructions
received your letter
document number
1792010640001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AKG17 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 80 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |