Knox expresses regret to Winthrop Sargent
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Knox expresses regret to Winthrop Sargent
Description
Letter, discusses non acceptance of appointment to Adjutant and Inspector General; mentions casualties; alludes to St. Clair's campaign and events in France.
short description
Ltr, dis non acceptance of appointment.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Colonel Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
Gen. Wilkinson
Mentges
Governor St. Clair
Montfort
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
New York
France
notable item/thing
letters
cognizance of military officers
attorney general
conceive the civil power has nothing to do with military discipline
devil is to pay in France
report of the committee of congress which you notice is full of injustice
made the last day of the session
pay as adjutant general shall be placed in the next estimate
allowed by the accounting officers
time you performed the duty
consistent with my duty
undecided whether he shall return until the fall
comptroller of the treasury
killed in action
you and the public interest were blended together
difficult to have it established the next session
know not who will be appointed your successor
president
Montfort was punished instantly
examples will introduce a proper and necessary spirit of discipline
mortified of your declining the high office of adjutant and inspector general
acknowledge the receipt of your favors
notable phrase
letters
cognizance of military officers
attorney general
conceive the civil power has nothing to do with military discipline
devil is to pay in France
report of the committee of congress which you notice is full of injustice
made the last day of the session
pay as adjutant general shall be placed in the next estimate
allowed by the accounting officers
time you performed the duty
consistent with my duty
undecided whether he shall return until the fall
comptroller of the treasury
killed in action
you and the public interest were blended together
difficult to have it established the next session
know not who will be appointed your successor
president
Montfort was punished instantly
examples will introduce a proper and necessary spirit of discipline
mortified of your declining the high office of adjutant and inspector general
acknowledge the receipt of your favors
document number
1792072300101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AKM03 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 32, P: 22[1] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Winthrop Sargent | [unknown] | [n/a] |