Jackson makes recommendations to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson makes recommendations to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends John Patten to military appointment; recommends Kent to command.
short description
Ltr, rec candidates to appointments.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
25
author
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
Eben. Kent
General Hull
Will. Hunt
John Patten
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
Watertown
notable item/thing
but a few men in the United States that are more able to command a company
consider him as one of the first rate of officers
give you his character
sargeant
sargeant major
ensign in my regiment
one of the most active officers in the army
wished an appointment
he will not accept of a subalterns commission
think he will make an active good officer
anxious to become a soldier
recommending
appointment in the Federal troops
young man I am unacquainted with, but he appears a fine likely young fellow of gentle address & manners
years of age
document number
1792032500001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKI12 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 178 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |