Sargent discusses defective stores with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sargent discusses defective stores with Knox
Description
Letter, describes errors in military stores; describes inferior quality of military stores.
short description
Ltr, des errors in military stores.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
Cincinnati
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Henley
notable location
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
private letter
indian affairs I will say nothing
affair of honour
bravery of their command
mistakes as to shipping marking and invoicing
carelessness at Pittsburgh
horse shoes marked as musket boxes
rifle guns
inferior to private purchases of the same price
sometimes my dear sir I am apprehensive you will deem me officious in my communications
proceed from friendship
disposition to render you and the public services
men at leisure in this country
mistakes that have relation to the war department
some stores have lately come down river
document number
1792111040001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKO01 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 33, P: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Cincinnati | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |