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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.09424
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0105] January 1792
Title	George Washington to Henry Knox instructing Knox not to disclose information regarding the nomination of General Officers
Date	22 January 1792
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Government document
Content Description	Instructs Knox not to disclose information regarding the nomination of General Officers and a bill that has not yet passed. Docketed in Knox's hand.
Subjects	President Society of the Cincinnati Fraternal Organization Government and Civics Law
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799)
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Law
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Related documents	Letter from George Washington to Henry Knox instructing secrecy regarding appointments
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Sunday Morning 22. Jan.y 92 My dear Sir, Upon reflection, I think it best that no mention should be made of the probability that the characters we run over yesterday will be nominated as General Officers (in case the Bill shall pass),- and, if you have disclosed the matter to Mr. M - or any one else, that secresy may be enjoined as to the Men, not ye. numr. In the embryo state of this business it might (especially as it respects the first in command) and more than probably wd., excite jealousy & discontent; and [struck: more than probable] possibly opposition from quarters that, at present, give it support. - In truth, there are so many combinations necessary, and so many circumstances to be attended to, that it will be better, I conceive, to hear the opinion of others than to disclose our own, until the Bill shall pass & the hour for it is come. Yours sincerely Go: Washington Genl Knox [docket] The President of the U.S. Jany. 22. 1792 Original No 5 - [address] Genl Knox

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