Recommendations for Military Appointments
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Recommendations for Military Appointments
Description
Letter, asks for recommendations for military appointments.
short description
Ltr, ask recommendation to appointments
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Otho Holland Williams
Henry Knox
notable location
Baltimore
Philadelphia
US [United States]
notable item/thing
idea of an organization of the militia as contemplated
disposing of the people generally so as occasionally producing an army is to me like the notion of trimming the trees of the forest into pillars, pilasters and leaving them to grow until you want to erect a pallace or a castle
[palace]
send a description of the ages, residence, education, occupation, service and rank they are desirous of and for what they are qualified
readily perceive however that from the nature of the call, no promises can be made or implied
duty to submit all names to the president
when he shall select characters several consideration will occur to influence his nominations
larger the field the better the choice
names of any characters you recommend will be thankfully received and placed before the president
pleasure to receive your two favors
received a letter from Colonel Smith expressive of the desires of Capt. Buchannan to continue in service and I had accordingly placed his name on a list to be submitted
President of the US
document number
1792012900001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ASJ05 (4 pages) | Collection: Pennsylvania Collection 1629-1970. | F: 139, Gen. Knox Letters 01/29/1792-07/18/1794 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | Baltimore | [n/a] |