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Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03135 Author/Creator: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 April 1785 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy

Hopes that [Samuel Blachley] Webb will be appointed, referring to his previous suggestion that Knox appoint Webb to work for him in the War Office. Mentions the recent resignation of General Schuyler (possibly Philip Schuyler) from an unspecified post. Notes that he and a John Brown were nominated for the position, but Brown received the post. Criticizes Brown extensively.

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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