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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05445 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0109] May 1792 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Otho Holland Williams concerning a potential future appointment |
| Date | 3 May 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Williams, Otho Holland |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Marked "private." Discusses Brigadier General Morgan's appointment in the Army as second in command. Says it is rumored that he will decline the appointment. Believes if this occurs the President would support Williams being nominated as his successor. Asks whether he would accept the office. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History President Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Williams, Otho Holland (1749-1794) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |