Freeman, Constant, 1757-1824 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.04608

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GLC#
GLC02437.04608-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 May 1790
Author/Creator
Freeman, Constant, 1757-1824
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23.7 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Discusses the excess amount of officers in the military, which means that many who hope for jobs with the new government will be disappointed. Remarks that he realizes that many men, especially on the frontiers, will be counting on Knox for employment. Respectfully requests that Knox nominate him as an inspector, if there are still positions available, adding that he would not have done so if General [Henry] Jackson had not encouraged him.

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