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Winthrop Sargent To Henry Knox On Military Experiments And Appointments 1 June 1792
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Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on Military Experiments and Appointments, 1 June 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on Military Experiments and Appointments, 1 June 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions that he successfully completed some experiments Knox suggested he perform (on artillery). Discusses the upcoming appointment of a new Adjutant General, and the qualifications necessary for the candidate. Comments on the importance of assigning high military rank to soldiers in the Northwest Territories. Provides a variety of information on the military endeavors in the Ohio area. Refers to General [James] Wilkinson.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Sargent's Military Appointment [incomplete], 17 May 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Sargent's Military Appointment [incomplete], 17 May 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Largely a copy of GLC02437.05466, with additional content where the other letter leaves off. However, the letter is still incomplete.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Concerning Sargent's Military Appointment, 21 April 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Concerning Sargent's Military Appointment, 21 April 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter appointing Sargent to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General of the United States Army. Writes to appoint him to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General. Has worked to get this appointment for Sargent and hopes he will derive honor from it. Feels that it is his duty as a friend to let Sargent know that this was not a popular appointment. Relates that many have complained excessively of your haughtiness and stern manner in executing the office the last year. Adds that he knows there must have been reason for this behavior, but asks him, with the affection of a brother [.] that in the future, while obedience to every order shall be executed, that the manner of doing it, be tempered with that politeness and softness of manners, which no gentleman on the continent can better exhibit than yourself. Believes that if he fixes this problem, he will do brilliantly. Asks him to provide Knox with news of his experiences at his post.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Tests on Gunpowder, 12 May 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent about Tests on Gunpowder, 12 May 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Writes that he wrote to General [James] Wilkinson on 3 April to ask about powder and the proofing of artillery at Fort Washington. Has apparently not received a reply. Stresses the importance of these tests because there has been some doubt about the quality of last year's powder. Urges him to complete the tests. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05458) written on the same day places Knox in Philadelphia.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Defending His Conduct, 10 March 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Defending His Conduct, 10 March 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Fort Washington, in present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on and defends his ability to perform his duties under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Also touches on his abilities to use military forces to protect areas in the Northwest Territories. Declares that he has done everything in his power, and refers Knox to General [James] Wilkinson for further assistance.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding Government Bills and Appointments and the Frontier, 20 August 1789 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding Government Bills and Appointments and the Frontier, 20 August 1789 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his recent letter and hopes that Knox's child is restored to health. Is overjoyed to hear of the President's recovery; feels his death might have caused dramatic instability. Discusses his interest in the doings of Congress, especially the Treasury Bill. Mentions that he is very poor and trusts that Knox will help him acquire a government appointment if possible. Also relates that they have apprehended a Virginian man named Wetzell who fired on an Indian man by the name of Washington. Has enclosed some letters to his friends (not present) for Knox to forward.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent on Various Topics, Including the French Revolution, 8 August 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent on Various Topics, Including the French Revolution, 8 August 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Briefly mentions a number of topics, including the French Revolution and the government situation with the Eastern Territory.
Book Synopsis Incomplete Letter from Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on the Need for More Militia and Disputes Within the Army, 13 March 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Incomplete Letter from Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on the Need for More Militia and Disputes Within the Army, 13 March 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that General [James] Wilkinson has asked for his help with the militiamen, specifically acquiring more troops. Discusses Wilkinson's attempts to establish lines of communication. Comments on the dispute between Wilkinson and Zeigler (see GLC02437.05346 for further information). Also touches on the altercation between Ford and Hodgdon (see GLC02437.05351), as well as the field officers there in the militia.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Discussing the Potential Elimination of Sargent's Job, 6 January 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Discussing the Potential Elimination of Sargent's Job, 6 January 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his recent letter, and touches on financial matters. Mentions that he heard that the President intends to eliminate the position of Adjutant General of the Army (his current position) after the present campaign in the frontier, and give the Adjutant's duties to the Inspector. Comments on whether to take as a personal affront the elimination of his position. Discusses his motives for joining the campaigns in the Ohio territories.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding the Indian Threat in Ohio, 2 January 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Regarding the Indian Threat in Ohio, 2 January 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Fort Washington, at present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Asks Knox to attend to the accompanying letters, which outline confrontations between General [Arthur] St. Clair and Indians in the frontier, specifically in Kentucky. Wishes he had more information about the Indian towns. Would like information on how the government will protect the frontier region in during the upcoming season. Asks about the possibility of hiring some Chickasaw Indians to work within the army for upcoming campaigns.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Thanking Him for His Good Wishes and Stating His Army Ambitions, 30 January 1787 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Thanking Him for His Good Wishes and Stating His Army Ambitions, 30 January 1787 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks him for his letters. Never doubted Knox's good wishes toward him, or his desire to promote Sargent's military achievements. Is acutely aware of Knox's responsibilities and does not want to put him in an embarrassing position because of his desire to attain an appointment. Though he wanted the Captaincy of Artillery, he even moreso wanted Knox's high esteem, both during military service and in civilian life. Writes, Consider [...] how severely I must have been wounded by [William] North & [Elnathan] Haskell- who were both my Junior Officers during [an] the war & who have Majorities in the Legion. In response to Knox's offer of the position of Inspector of Troops, he thinks himself inadequate for the position. Encloses paper (not present) describing General [Benjamin] Lincoln's expedition. Sargent would have liked to join the expedition, and Lincoln and Governor James Bowdoin wanted him to go, but he did not believe there was an appropriate position available to him. Writes, General Lincoln offerd indeed to make me his Adjutant Genl but I was sure I could not discharge the duty, to my own Satisfaction. Finally, discusses the status of the Massachusetts insurgents. See GLC02437.03413 for a related document.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Joining the Army, 30 December 1786 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Joining the Army, 30 December 1786 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivered to the governor a note that Knox wrote in his favor. Would like very much to be in the army, but if there is no possibility of that, will in good Earnest set about making my arrangements for evacuating altogether this Country in Favor of the Western World, while there are so many disposed to accompany me. Also mentions joining the Engineers to the Artillery Department. Believes he has some claims to an honorable Appointment. Relates that the Court in Springfield was prevented from doing business this week by 300 insurgents who took possession of the Court House and presented a petition demanding that the Court disperse and do no business during the term. The Court members complied because they had no protection at the time. Says Shays refuses to allow the court to meet at Worcester next month. Mentions that the Governor and also General [Benjamin] Lincoln are discussing marching troops very soon. Discusses perhaps joining Lincoln's force. Presents his compliments to Knox's family, as well as Knox's brother [William] and Miss Gorham (likely the daughter of Nathaniel Gorham).
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Discussing Land Business as Well as Shipping and Invoices, 10 November 1792 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox Discussing Land Business as Well as Shipping and Invoices, 10 November 1792 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses land business as well as shipping and invoices. Writes that in his area, mole hills may be magnified to mountains and the smallest mistakes that have relation to the war Department may judging from precedent be made use of to incriminate. Discusses some mistakes that were made in the shipment of military supplies. Writes, Of Indian affairs I will say nothing - Genl Wilkinson will detail to you the militia rout of the 6th an 'Affair of Honour' but dishonourable in the main I believe to those people in every point of view the personal Bravery of their Commandant excepted. Noted as private on the address leaf.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Enclosing Sargent's Commission as Adjutant-general, 12 May 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Enclosing Sargent's Commission as Adjutant-general, 12 May 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Writes to enclose Sargent's commission as Adjutant General (not present). Also explains that Congress's act erroneously listed him as a Lieutenant Colonel, but that the error will be corrected to show his rank as Colonel.
Book Synopsis Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Army Preparation in the Northwest, Tensions Between Generals Wayne and Wilkinson and Requests to Winter in Philadelphia, 23 July 1794 by : Winthrop Sargent
Download or read book Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Army Preparation in the Northwest, Tensions Between Generals Wayne and Wilkinson and Requests to Winter in Philadelphia, 23 July 1794 written by Winthrop Sargent and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the preparation for an expedition (possibly the build-up to the Battle of Fallen Timbers that took place on 20 August 1794). Notes there have been volunteers pouring in ever since his arrival. Reports General [Charles] Scott has moved to the head of the line with a small group of men. Mentions Scott describes the men as a bunch of fighting fellows and the best party that ever came out of Kentuckey [sic]. Appears to express his doubts regarding Scott's men. Also notes some of General Scott's horses are unable to handle the expedition and that Scott plans on persuading the men to allow the regular troops at Greenville, Ohio to use the pack horses. Discusses how unhappy he was to learn that it is commonly known throughout the country that General [Anthony] Wayne and General [James] Wilkinson have a strained relationship between each other. Also mentions a conversation he had with Wilkinson where Wilkinson expressed his disgust with the service. Notes Wilkinson inquired about the question of his conduct, which Winthrop says he waived the subject away for obvious reasons. Says Wilkinson spoke of Scott as being dishonorable and a drunk. Expresses his displeasure with Cincinnati, Ohio and writes he has now been here long enough to be heartily sick of it and requests to pass the winter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Recommends his brother for an appointment. Sends his best wishes to Mrs. Lucy Knox and the rest of the family.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Giving Orders Concerning the Protection of the North-West Territory, 23 July 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Giving Orders Concerning the Protection of the North-West Territory, 23 July 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Gives orders to Sargent concerning the protection of the North-West Territory. Mentions directing General Anthony Wayne to provide an escort for the governor of Georgia. Noted as written at the War Department.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Encouraging Him Into the Army, 10 January 1787 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent Encouraging Him Into the Army, 10 January 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is anxious for Sargent to enter the military establishment in a manner agreable [sic] to your feelings, and if it was entirely up to him, Knox might create a special position just for him. Relates that Congress has directed a legionary corps to be raised, and he cannot alter arrangements which have already been made. Has always wished that the corps for artillery and engineers be the same, but it is up to Congress. Asks whether he might consider the office of Inspector of the Troops, which Major [William] North has resigned. Discusses what ranks and benefits Congress might associate with that office. Explains other offices that might be more suitable to Sargent than the office he has rejected, Captain of Artillery in the Massachusetts line. See GLC02437.03432 for Sargent's reply.
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