Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Hull

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GLC#
GLC02437.05470-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
20 May 1792
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Hull
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.6 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Marked "Private." From a prior meeting, Knox assured President Washington that Hull would accept his military appointment, and in this letter, discusses directly with Hull whether he will accept or decline. Also mentions General [John] Brooks's recent decision to decline the appointment.

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