Declined promotion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Declined promotion
Description
Colonel Hull advises Secretary Knox of his declining a position that he had previously solicited. Cites his family, wife, and children. Also appears to have been offended that General Brooks was preferred.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
Newton
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Hull
Mrs. Hull
Jacoby Fuller
General Brooks
wife
notable location
Newton
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
communicated to him the contents of your letter, no argument which I ould make use of would reconcile him to the measure
intention not only of abandoning him, but my family
children
variety of other reasons have been placed in the scale
first wishes to preserve with you a character of consistency and propriety of conduct
disappointment or mortification to me that Gen. Brooks was preferred
knowledge of his talents and our relative rank during the war
appointment would be offered to me
feelings were in favor of the appointment
interest in my favor
necessary for me to make a determination which was not of much importance except as it respected myself and family
arrival home
found my father-in-law
very ill state of health
no expectation of living but a short time
country gentleman he possesses a very independent property
only child
received your letter
felt a wish for an appointment and very candidly expressed it to you
intention to have accepted
before the receipt of this you will doubtless receive mine
declined the appointment which was procured by your goodness
well recollect the conversations
previous to any appointments being made
notable phrase
communicated to him the contents of your letter, no argument which I would make use of would reconcile him to the measure
intention not only of abandoning him, but my family
children
variety of other reasons have been placed in the scale
first wishes to preserve with you a character of consistency and propriety of conduct
disappointment or mortification to me that Gen. Brooks was preferred
knowledge of his talents and our relative rank during the war
appointment would be offered to me
feelings were in favor of the appointment
interest in my favor
necessary for me to make a determination which was not of much importance except as it respected myself and family
arrival home
found my father-in-law
very ill state of health
no expectation of living but a short time
country gentleman he possesses a very independent property
only child
received your letter
felt a wish for an appointment and very candidly expressed it to you
intention to have accepted
before the receipt of this you will doubtless receive mine
declined the appointment which was procured by your goodness
well recollect the conversations
previous to any appointments being made
document number
1792052740001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKK14 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 115 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Hull | Newton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |