Henry Knox To William Hull Discussing General Brook 6 May 1792
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Author | : Henry Knox |
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Marked as Private. Briefly discusses General Brook's appointment and whether he will accept or decline.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Marked Private. From a prior meeting, Knox assured President Washington that Hull would accept his military appointment, and in this letter, discusses directly with Hull whether he will accept or decline. Also mentions General [John] Brooks' recent decision to decline the appointment.
Author | : William Hull |
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Discusses their recent correspondence, and mentions that he has recently declined a military appointment. Recounts conversations he and Knox have had about the possibility of his appointment, as well as about the appointment of General [John] Brooks and Brooks' decision not to accept. Also discusses family reasons for declining, particularly the illness of his father-in-law.
Author | : William Hull |
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Writes that he only just received Knox's letter of 7 May. Was informed by General [John] Brooks that Brooks declined his appointment as a Brigadier General. As for his own appointment, since accepting would dramatically change his life, he hopes Knox will allow him to spend a bit more time making the decision. Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Discusses the movement of troops and asks Hull to send one company to a different post. Signed for and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.
Author | : William Hull |
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Release | : 1791 |
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Author | : William Hull |
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Author | : Noah Brooks |
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Author | : Henry Knox |
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Release | : 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.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports he has not received word from Congress regarding Hull's prior question about the engineers who remain in service at West Point. Discusses other military matters, including Hull's disagreement with Sebastian Bauman, an artillery officer. Expresses hope that both Knox's opinion and that of [Francisco] de Miranda will convince Bauman of the impropriety of his conduct. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.