Relative Rank of Major Generals, Knox's Pecuniary Situation, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relative Rank of Major Generals, Knox's Pecuniary Situation, Etc.
Description
Wolcott refers to the fact that the three Major Generals for the Provisional Army were appointed the same day although it is clear that Hamilton was intended to be the first Major General. He believes Knox should decline service as his pecuniary situation makes him a likely tool for speculators. There should be nothing done regarding the organization of the Army until deliberate consultations have been conducted.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
10
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Marked "private".
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
John Adams
James McHenry
George Washington
Henry Knox
Major Generals
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
Commission
document number
1798101090001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PDB03 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | B:1, F:1769-1799. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |