Knox informs Sargent that President is aware of his decision
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Knox informs Sargent that President is aware of his decision
Description
Letter, Knox informs Sargent that his decision to decline the post of Adjutant was passed to the President.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
Major General Wayne
Brigadier General Wilkinson
notable location
War Department
Virginia
Gallipolis
Territory of the United States North West of the Ohio
United States
notable item/thing
military bill was long detained by discussions in congress
adjutant general should have had the rank of lieutenant colonel
collisions which happened in the passage of the bill
prevented the public from receiving your aid
talents in my judgement eminently fitted you
hereby authorized in the absence of the governor to call out such portions of militia as shall be indispensably necessary for the defensive protection of any settlement in the territory of the United States north west of the ohio
presumed that a just regard to your own character will induce a discreet exercise of this power
pay and rations of the troops
allowance for clothing
mustered in the entrance and termination of their service
order escorts to the governor
judges of the western territory
public business
conduct of the party mentioned in your letter
adjutant and inspector general
communicated your decision to your president of the United States
your several favours
hoped that the party at Gallipolis is sufficient for the protection of the settlement and that the other settlements are as well protected
document number
1792072300001
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKM02 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 32, P: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Winthrop Sargent | [unknown] | [n/a] |