Heth solicits an appointment for his brother from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Heth solicits an appointment for his brother from Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Indians; asks for military appointment; discusses medical condition.
short description
Ltr, ask army appointment for brother.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
04
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Heth
Jack Heth
notable item/thing
qualified only to act as an executive aid
in the day of battle he would be equal to any man
talk seriously of haning the leg cut off
horse should be employed in the Creek campaign
removed from his regiment
white swelling in his left leg
late war and frequently will after exercise
given him such extreme pain
presuming too much upon that politeness which I have always experienced from you
trouble you with the enclosed letter for my brother
save the poor soldier of fortune the expence of postage
secure it a safe conveyance
circumstances of life being such as to oblige him to go on a service that he dislikes
consequence of his spending the summer of 1794 with the Shawanese he contracted a friendship and real esteem for many of their warriors & chiefs and a great respect for the nation
power to procure him such an appointment
document number
1792020440001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKH08 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 100 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Heth | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |