Commission as Adjutant General to Colonel Winthrop Sargent
Item
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Title
Commission as Adjutant General to Colonel Winthrop Sargent
Description
Letter, encloses Adjutant General commission; discusses rank and commission. Appointment the rank of Lieutenant Colonel originally intended is left out; error shall be rectified at next meeting of Congress.
short description
Ltr, encloses commission Adjutant General.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
Adjutant General
Lieutenant Colonel
Congress
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
commission
military act
notable phrase
honor to enclose you your commission as adjutant general
omission in the military act
appointment the rank of lieutenant colonel originally intended is left out
error shall be rectified
document number
1792051200201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AKK06 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Winthrop Sargent | [unknown] | [n/a] |