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Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.
Henry Knox to James McHenry Recommending an Acquaintance who Wants to be a Lieutenant in the Infantry, 26 July 1798
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Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.
Henry Knox to James McHenry about a List of Possible Military Appointments, 6 August 1798
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Mentions he received the list of applicants for military appointments. Says he agrees with the most suitable characters and will execute McHenry's request to the best of Knox's abilities.
Henry Knox to James McHenry about McHenry's Appointment as Secretary of War and an Injured Officer, 14 April 1796
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Discusses McHenry's recent appointment to Secretary of War. Comments that McHenry accepted the position from a patriotic sense of duty. Also appears to also discuss an injured officer from the war and the pay the officer should receive. Letter is likely a draft.
Henry Knox, a Soldier of the Revolution
Author: Noah BrooksLife and Correspondence of Henry Knox
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Henry Knox to John Doughty Appointing Him Lieutenant Colonel Commander of an Additional Infantry Regiment, 4 March 1791
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With the approval of President George Washington and the advice of the Senate, Knox writes to Doughty that he has been appointed Lieutenant Colonel Commander of an additional regiment, of Infantry...immediately raised. This includes 1 company in [South] Carolina, 1 in Delaware, 1 Rhode Island, 1 New Hampshire, Six in Massachusetts, and two in Connecticut. The officers and Major General have also been appointed on this day. Docketed by Knox.
Henry Knox to John Brooks Informing Him that He Has Been Made a Brigadier General, 12 April 1792
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Letter signed by Knox as Secretary of War to Brigadier General Brooks. Informs Brooks that he has been appointed a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Says he must write to accept or deny the rank. If he accepts the rank he must go to Philadelphia immediately. Includes a list of pay rations and emoluments for commissioned and non-commissioned officers as well as privates.
Henry Knox to John Doughty Responding to His Decision Not to Take the Appointment, 27 March 1791
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Express his embarrassment over Doughty refusing the appointment as lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry Regiment Secretary. Writes, Your declining the appointment of Lt Colonel Commandant has mortified me extremely. Hopes Doughty will not regret his decision. See GLC02437.04875 and .4892 for related documents.
Henry Knox to James Bowdoin Recommending Winthrop Sargent as an Officer, 15 December 1786
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Writes, Major [Winthrop] Sargent will have the honor to deliver your Excellency this letter. Although his dispositions are military, yet he finds himself constrained on consideration of his former rank to decline the appointment to a company of Artillery with which your Excellency lately favored him. But as it is possible that the commotions which now exist in Massachusetts may demand the services of every friend of good governt he will with great zeal render every service in his power to check the progress of rebellion. Recommends him as an excellent officer.
Henry Knox to Mr. White Discussing His Concerns about the Navy, 26 June 1798
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Letterpress copy. Discusses his concerns about the navy, and mentions a few ships of War, and the french [sic] have a few, would in a few days convey an army of ten thousand blacks and people of color in Vessels seized from our own citizens. Continues with expressing his concern about the defense of the coast. Noted as private.