King asks Knox to keep the new command billet vacant
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
King asks Knox to keep the new command billet vacant
Description
Letter, discusses command appointment for additional regiment.
short description
Ltr, dis appointment to additonal regt.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus King
notable location
Philadelphia
Georgia
notable item/thing
succeeded in authorising the raising of an additional regiment
adviseable to have made the appointment
measure having failed
keeping the office open
among the characters whom you named
appoint him at the next session
affairs of Georgia assume a more formidable appearance that is hoped will be the case
wish the office to remain open
reflected on what passed between us yesterday relative to the appointment of a Brig. General to command the troops in Georgia
document number
1794060940101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKU18 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 35, P:127 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus King | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |