Waters discusses appointment in the new militia with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Waters discusses appointment in the new militia with Knox
Description
Letter, asks for militia appointment; mentions plan for establishing a militia.
short description
Ltr, ask militia appointment.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
22
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Waters
General Lincoln
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts
County of York
Boston
Connecticut
notable item/thing
informed of my wishes
experience your attention
debate respecting the militia
honorable artillery company of Massachusetts
possessing a charter from government
conducted in conformity
attention to military duty has been essentially beneficial
being a member of the company
thought that an appointment in that department might be advantageous
conferred upon the subject with our mutual and honourable friend
perceiving a new arrangement about to take place in the Militia
wishes to serve the public have not abated
rendering service
confiding in your friendship I communicate freely
recollection of former times
trust an apology for this letter is unnecessary
from a continuance of the same friendship which has long subsisted betwixt us
accept my sincere congratulations on your promotion
permit me to add a wish that you may continue to merit and to enjoy with all blessings the confidence the best of men, the President and of a numerous people
attachment to the cause of my country
early exertions in support of the same
too well acquainted to need a particular recital
compensation for the exertions
what flowed from an attention to duty
document number
1791012240001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJY16 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 119 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Waters | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |