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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01381 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0041] April 1782 |
| Title | Edward Carrington to Henry Knox congratulating him on his promotion |
| Date | 7 April 1782 |
| Author | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion "as a compliment from the state with the approbation of a majority of the officers." Must remain in his current circumstances until he finds out, but is suspicious about the principles on which promotions are determined. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Government and Civics Militia |
| People | Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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