[COPY] Raising troops
Document 1786Huntington is glad to have received Knoxs letter of the 21st with its enclosed papers. He provided them to the Assembly and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for raising the troops requested. Emphasized speed in executing actions.
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[Copy to Genl Knox
Octo 26: 1786
The within is the last recd fr.
General Huntington. Forwarded to Genl K]
[Copy]
New Haven Octo 26.th 1786
Sir
I have been honoured with your letter of the 23 Instant with the papers to which it refers, Having laid them before the Assembly without loss of time, a Committee are appointed to make the necessary Arrangement for raising the Troops requisite, when this matter is compleated which it is presumed will soon be accomplished, you will receive without Delay what further Information may be needful on the Subject
I have the honour to
Genl Knox S. H—
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Huntington is glad to have received Knoxs letter of the 21st with its enclosed papers. He provided them to the Assembly and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for raising the troops requested. Emphasized speed in executing actions.
Date
10/26/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New Haven
Repository
Collection
Document number
1786102647510
Page start
1
Notable persons
Gen Henry Knox
Samuel Huntington
Assembly
troops
Notable locations
New Haven
Connecticut
War Department