Appointment of Wiliam Preston
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Appointment of Wiliam Preston
Description
Secretary Knox advises William Preston on the conditions of his appointment as captain, pending the approbation of the Senate at their next session. Also offers the names of his subalterns.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Richmond
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Preston
Henry Knox
William Lowther
Benjamin Lockwood
Stephen Trigg
George Washington
notable location
War Department
Richmond
notable item/thing
appointment
subaltern
money
recruiting instructions
document number
1792062200002
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CSA13 (2 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | B:1, F:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Preston | Richmond | [n/a] |