Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Winthrop Sargent
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05397 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter Date: 4 April 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy
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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