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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01744 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0049] December 1782 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Major Villefranche's lack of promotion |
| Date | 14 December 1782 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Lincoln, Benjamin |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Later copy. Writes that Major Villefranche, who will deliver the letter, hopes to receive a promotion. He has not been promoted since he joined the service in 1777. Writes that he has been very successful as Commanding Engineer and is highly talented. He hopes to secure a promotion in order to help him advance in the French service. Writes, "I am persuaded his claims of long service, unremitting attention to duty, and conspicuous talents will ensure the success of his request, unless it should be barred by some rigid principles independent of his professional character. I take the liberty to recommend him to you as a good man." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Continental Army France Immigration and Migration Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, Chevalier de (1747-1784) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| 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 |