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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05409 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0108] April 1792 |
| Title | Appointment of John Brooks as Brigadier General of the army |
| Date | 12 April 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Brooks, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to officially appoint Brooks Brigadier General of the army. Lists the other members of the General Staff, including A[nthony] Wayne, D. Morgan, M. Willit, and James Wilkinson. Wishes him the best of luck. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Government and Civics Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion |
| People | Brooks, John (1752-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Appointment of Marinus Willet as Brigadier General of the army |