Doughty, John, 1754-1826 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04695 Author/Creator: Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Place Written: Marietta, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1790 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 31.9 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks Knox for writing to his family and for sending him a letter from Doughty's parents and sister, which eased his mind. Mentions that Judge Turner left him two eagles from "the property of the Society [of Cincinnati]" to sell. Says that General Josiah Harmer wants Doughty to encourage re-enlistment of older soldiers. Doughty says "not one soldier has shown a Disposition to re-engage, and I am fearful we shall not be very successful in this Business." Doughty reprimands Congress, which could not comprehend "the hardships attending the services in this Country." Doughty continues to lament the poor pay and harsh conditions of the officers. He asks if it is "not a little mortifying" that an officers of the Corps "should receive less for his services than the Door keeper of the Congress." Written from Fort Harmar in present-day Marietta, Ohio.
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