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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05287 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0105] January 1792 |
| Title | Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox discussing the potential elimination of Sargent's job |
| Date | 6 January 1792 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Finance Military History Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Office Seeker Government and Civics President American Indian History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to Winthrop Sargent on the abolition of the position of Adjutant General |