Reasons for declining promotion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reasons for declining promotion
Description
Brigadier General Otto Williams candidly offers apology for non-acceptance of commission, providing details for why he declined the offer. Williams perceives no temptation to his ambition in the consideration which Knox enforces of being second in command.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
13
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Otho H. Williams
George Washington
Daniel Morgan
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
answered your public letter
answer to your private letter
answered in the same hour in which I received it
six o'clock in the afternoon
sent the same evening to the post office
sincere in the apology I have made as well in my private as in my public letter
fictitious reason in either for my non acceptance
candid with you
perceive no temptation to my ambition in the consideration which you enforce of being second in command
sentiments of esteem and respect
notable idea/issue
Daniel Morgan
notable phrase
answered your public letter
answer to your private letter
answered in the same hour in which I received it
six o'clock in the afternoon
sent the same evening to the post office
sincere in the apology I have made as well in my private as in my public letter
fictitious reason in either for my non acceptance
candid with you
perceive no temptation to my ambition in the consideration which you enforce of being second in command
sentiments of esteem and respect
document number
1792051340201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKK08 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 89 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |