Knox has Resigned
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Knox has Resigned
Description
Informs that Knox resigned and Pickering will replace him.
short description
Ltr, inf Knox out; Pickering in
year created
1795
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
note
In 1828 Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig prepared a three-page list of extracts of his father's correspondence with the War Office. This document was one of those. Note the differences between the extract and the full document.
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
John Stagg
General Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Colonel Timothy Pickering
notable location
Pittsburgh
Department of War
notable item/thing
appointment
resignation
notable idea/issue
appointment
resignation
notable phrase
he resigned his appointment as Secretary of War at the close of the year
his successor
Pickering was yesterday appointed
document number
1795010320001
page start
1
transcription
No 33
Department of War
Jany 3 - 1795
Sir
I have shewn your letter of the 26th Ultimo, which I received yesterday, to General Knox. He resigned his appointment as Secretary of War at the close of the year. His successor Coll Timothy Pickering was yesterday appointed.
I am Sir, with esteem, Your Obt Sert
Jon Stagg, Junr
Major Craig
Department of War
Jany 3 - 1795
Sir
I have shewn your letter of the 26th Ultimo, which I received yesterday, to General Knox. He resigned his appointment as Secretary of War at the close of the year. His successor Coll Timothy Pickering was yesterday appointed.
I am Sir, with esteem, Your Obt Sert
Jon Stagg, Junr
Major Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAL51 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IC055 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | XEH37 (0 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |