Sargent Recommends Sebastian for Judge
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sargent Recommends Sebastian for Judge
Description
Letter, discusses provision for Judge Advocate of the Army; recommends Sebastian for Judge of territory.
short description
Ltr, rec Sebastian to fill judgeship.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
01
author
sent from location
Cincinnati
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Judge Turner
Sebastian
members in Congress
General Wilkinson
Judge Advocate
Mrs. Lucy Knox
General St. Clair
notable location
Cincinnati
Virginia
Rapids of the Ohio
Ohio River
notable item/thing
favor
appointment
notable phrase
he has long been in the habit of intimacy has suggested to him that congress may make provision for the office of a judge advocate in the army
field officer
vacancy amongst the judges of this territory
services for him in this line
Virginia members in Congress
letter is to ask a favour
judges of this territory should make a vacancy upon the bank in this country
request your interest in filling his place with a character of much law knowledge and integrity
document number
1792110140201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKN05 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 32, P: 166 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Cincinnati | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |