What is to be said to General Knox?
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
What is to be said to General Knox?
Description
McHenry notes that he has had to leave Philadelphia for reasons of health, but inquires as to Hamilton's response to General Knox's letter regarding the relative seniority of Major Generals in the Provisional Army,.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
13
author
sent from location
Philadelpha
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 08/19/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General [Henry] Knox
my chief clerk [John Caldwell]
notable location
Philadelpha
Trenton
notable phrase
We shall remain at Trenton till it is safe to return again.
document number
1798081300001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGH03 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelpha | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |