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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04966 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Sullivan about Sullivan's son and the army |
| Date | 1 June 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Sullivan, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Secretary of War Knox to General Sullivan. References Sullivan's letter of 30 April. Feels sorry that he was not made aware of Sullivan's son's desire to obtain a military appointment when there were still positions available. Emphasizes that the President of the United States would have been happy "to have into the army the son of so old and gallant a general." Will do his best to recommend Sullivan's son for any appropriate vacancies that become available. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Military History Government and Civics Office Seeker President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sullivan, John (1740-1795) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Children & Family; Government & Politics; The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |