Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Winthrop Sargent

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GLC#
GLC02437.05397-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
4 April 1792
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Winthrop Sargent
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Later copy. Was happy to receive Sargent's letters, but wants to assure Sargent that his position as Adjutant General was not abolished because he did a poor job. Assures him that the position was abolished because all its goals were met. Discusses a potential new job for Sargent, as well as recruiting for new expeditions. Also declares that "Capt [Constant] Freeman will tell you of the uproar the failure of the late expedition has excited."

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