Sargent reveals professional aspirations to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sargent reveals professional aspirations to Knox
Description
Letter, Sargent discusses militia and his desire to advance in a military capasity.
short description
Ltr, dis militia.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
10
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
[Lucy] Knox
General St. Clair
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Pittsburgh
Alleghaney [river]
[Allegheney river]
Ohio [river]
notable item/thing
command the army
appointment
endeavor to discharge the duties
feelings to operate to publlic enquiry
early parts of my service and the manner of bestowing it elsewhere with as little regard
every thing within the compass of my abilities has been done
commandants of militia of the different counties
impressing upon them
before this can reach you military arrangements will undoubtedly have been made
express my inclinations to military life
ice
Secretary at War
[Secretary of War]
favoured with your friendly letter
first boats that have arrived
document number
1792031040201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AKI04 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 30, P: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |