Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs
Document 1785Reports that the cockade they wear is the Union black and white, but postulates that it may be better to establish a national uniform. Requests direction.
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Fort McIntosh, July 1, 1785 Sir:- The cockade we wear is the Union (black and white). Perhaps it will be necessary to have a National one; if so, be pleased to send me your directions about the color. And if you should approve of a National march (without copying French or British I should be glad to be instructed. I am &c Jos: Harman To General Knox.
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Fort McIntosh, July 1. 1785
Sir:— The Cockade we wear is the Union ([underline: black] and White). Perhaps it will be necessary to have a National one; if so, be pleased to send me you directions about the color. And if you sho[undecipherable: uld] approve of a [underline: national] march (without copying French or Briton I sho[undecipherable: uld] be glad to be instructed.
I am &—
Jos: Harmar
To General Knox.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports that the cockade they wear is the Union black and white, but postulates that it may be better to establish a national uniform. Requests direction.
Date
07/01/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort McIntosh
Collection
Document number
1785070140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
British
French
Notable locations
Fort McIntosh
Notable items
Cockade
Color
uniform