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The Secretary of War discusses the delay returning to War Office and military stores.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
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notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
New England
War Office
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opinion is that neither you nor I ought to be in public life but make some exertions whereby we may better our futures
mention the commissary of military stores
possessed of in a different shape for several years
surmount all the evils which appear to menace and surround us
most we have to fear is our own conduct
wisdom of the New England delegation, joined to many others will most probably save us even from ourselves
sundry matters about the proposal
extremely anxious that it shall be completed in the course of the year although my heart fears that I shall not be able to go there this summer
new corps of artillery, the frigates, the fortification, all new business added to my former employments together with the incessant application indispensably required by the political state of affairs in which I have more share than I am well qualified for
cannot leave my situation in this critical state of affairs
services of my whole military and political life
quitting at this crisis
stay until the storm shall have passed
wrecked in the general catastrophe
document number
1794051000401
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | AKU05 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 35, P: 102 |
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| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |