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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04891 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0099] March-April 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Doughty responding to his decision not to take the appointment |
| Date | 27 March 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Doughty, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Government and Civics Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Doughty, John (1754-1826) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | John Doughty to Henry Knox declining request to serve as Lieutenant Colonel Commander as he plans to leave the army and questions establishment of a military Henry Jackson to Henry Knox offering to help appoint officers to the army and the lottery |