Pitkin Declines the Appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pitkin Declines the Appointment
Description
Pitkin respectifully refuses to accept his appointment as a Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. He is honored by the appointment but his current situation in life and the professions in which he is engaged force him to decline.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
Farmington, Connecticut
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Timothy Pitkin
President of the United States [Washington]
notable location
War Department
Farmington, Connecticut
notable item/thing
long journey
warmest feelings of gratitude
document number
1794062340101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KAF19 (3 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pitkin Papers | PI 169. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pitkin | Farmington, Connecticut | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |