Letter to the President of the United States
Item
Type
Document
Title
Letter to the President of the United States
Description
St Clair thanks Washington for the honor of the appointment as Commander of the Army in the last campaign. He declines any further appointment as a commander due to declining health. St. Clair wants to clear his name regarding the failure of the most recent campaign and then resign his commission as Major General.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
26
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Published in the Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, Vol 10, 155-156.
notable person/group
George Washington
Arthur St. Clair
Army
Major General
successor
Governor of the Western Territory
notable location
Philadelphia
Western Territory
notable item/thing
appointment
campaign
sickness
health
command
pubic opinion
duties of my station
document number
1792032690000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |