Hull, William, 1753-1825 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04968 Author/Creator: Hull, William, 1753-1825 Place Written: Newton, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 June 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 30.2 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Hull to Secretary of War Knox. Mentions that the Centinel newspaper falsely reported he was appointed to the command of the Second Regiment, but that he declined it. Writes that "[i]t was not my intention that the conversation we had on the subject should have been made so public." Explains that he had sought the advice of friends, and that it became common knowledge he was being considered for the position. Called on the printer to "know by what authority it [the information] was inserted His answer was that several persons had mentioned it to him. It will be contradicted in the next paper, and the public will be informed, that the Paragraph was published without any authority." Adds that he feels "mortified" firstly because there was no truth in the story, and secondly because "it would be painfull to me to have it supposed, that so important & honorable a station would not be eagerly embraced by any gentleman in our country, who should be deemed qualified for it." See GLC02437.04953 for Hull's earlier letter. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
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