The Affair of General Knox Perplexes Me
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
The Affair of General Knox Perplexes Me
Description
Hamilton expresses his bewilderment that General Knox seems reluctant to serve as his subordinate in the Provisional Army and encloses a draft of a letter that McHenry can use as a response to Knox.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
General [Henry] Knox
mutual friends
Secretary of War
provisional army
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
rank
pain
his merits
private letter
patriotic sentiments
acceptance of an appointment. relative ranks of the generals
order of the nominations and appointments
binding rule in our military code
priority of rank of officers nominated on the same day
relative stations in the late army
formal appeal
quasi war with France
notable phrase
I am pained to occasion him pain.
document number
1798081940101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGH07 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |