Desire for promotion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Desire for promotion
Description
Colonel Hull discusses the offer of Brigadier's commission. General Brooks has declined accepting Brigadier commission. Will reply at next post.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
Newton Massachusetts
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Hull
General Brooks
notable location
Philadelphia
Newton Massachusetts
notable item/thing
informs me that he has declined accepting the brigadiers commission
acceptance of this appointment will entirely change all my present prospects in life and being an object of very great consequence to me, I flatter myself that you will not deem it an improper delay in not giving a decided answer until the next post
received your letter
remained several days in the post office as it did not come to hand until yesterday
notable phrase
informs me that he has declined accepting the brigadiers commission
acceptance of this appointment will entirely change all my present prospects in life and being an object of very great consequence to me, I flatter myself that you will not deem it an improper delay in not giving a decided answer until the next post
received your letter
remained several days in the post office as it did not come to hand until yesterday
document number
1792051740201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKK11 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 96 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Hull | Newton Massachusetts | Officer Am. Revolution and War 1812. Friend of Nathan Hale. Judge & Massachusetts State Senator. Gov. Mich Territory. Surrendered Ft. Detroit July, 1812. |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |