Williams Declines Promotion on the Grounds of Health
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Williams Declines Promotion on the Grounds of Health
Description
Letter, declines command commission; describes health as precarious over the past two years.
short description
Ltr, dec command commission.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
06
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Otho H Williams
President
family
orphan children
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
command
health
estates
decline
notable phrase
charge in which my integrity and affections are engaged
charge of a number of orphan children and their estates must be neglected
request to be excused for declining the honor proposed to be conferred on me
persuade that you will do me the justice to believe that when it is in my power to render my efficient service to my country
happy in the opportunity
honored by your private letter
highly complimented by the favorable opinion which you presume the President is pleased to entertain of my abilities
accept a command in the army
commanding in chief
health for more than two years has been extremely precarious and still requires the most attentive care
happiness of my family
document number
1792050640101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKK03 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 77 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |