Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01381 Author/Creator: Carrington, Edward (1749-1810) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1782 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 20 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy
Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion "as a compliment from the state with the approbation of a majority of the officers." Must remain in his current circumstances until he finds out, but is suspicious about the principles on which promotions are determined.
[Excerpt:]
Permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations on your promotion to the Rank of a Major General in the Army of the United States. this has [illegible] taken place on the same principles on which Genl Deportel was promoted, with a retrospect so as to supersede him. Gl. M__ complains but with what probable success I know not.
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