Extract of a letter from Isaac Craig to Henry Knox dated 3rd December 1794
Item
Type
Extract
Title
Extract of a letter from Isaac Craig to Henry Knox dated 3rd December 1794
Description
Craig tells Knox that he is grateful for the offer of the position of Principal Commissary but declines and recommends Major Abraham Kirkpatrick for the position.
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
03
author
recipient
in image
note
Scan Codes were assigned prior to the acquisition of the PWD project by GMU.
Extract prepared by Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig on Jan. 2, 1828.
Extract prepared by Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig on Jan. 2, 1828.
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Major Abraham Kirkpatrick
Secretary of War
principal commissary
notable location
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
War Department
notable item/thing
declined appointment
recommendation
notable idea/issue
appointment
notable phrase
your very kind and liberal offer
principal commissary
my most grateful acknowledgements
the appointment
the duties
document number
1794120340002
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | XEH33 (1 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | Chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |