Wilkinson advises Knox on billet of Adjutant General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Wilkinson advises Knox on billet of Adjutant General
Description
Letter, recommends Sargent to continue as Adjutant General.
short description
Ltr, rec Sargent as Adjutant General.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
12
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
Col. Sargent
notable location
Fort Washington
Fort Jefferson
notable item/thing
pray you to tender my most respectful homage to your lady
sanction the appointment with rank
experience in that duty
well calculated & qualified for the discharge of it as any man I have ever known
highest proof of his good conduct
want of discipline in the army
lose the opportunity to mention to you my opinion
in case of future operations on a scale which may justify the appointment
public service will be benefitted greatly should Col. Sargent be continued in the office of adjutant general
document number
1792021240001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKH11 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 112 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |