Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Winthrop Sargent

GLC02437.03523

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GLC#
GLC02437.03523-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 15, 1787
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Winthrop Sargent
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Discusses Congress's proposed disbandment of the troops according to the resolve of Congress dated 21 October 1786. States that although he feels for the men who have made the military their life, "the public were utterly unable to support them by reason of the non compliance of all the states excepting Virginia with the requisition for that purpose..." He feels that if Congress decides to appoint a new Inspector General, they will choose Sargent. However Major William North, the current Inspector General, may just continue in the post. Comments that he has no information on a map of Sargent's because Mr. Hutchins has not returned yet.

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