Recommendation of Captain William Morris
Document 1787Captain Wiliam Morris has been appointed by the State of Virginia to command the force destined for the western frontier. Sullivan attests to Morris's fidelity, courage, good conduct and knowledge of artillery gaained by serving on board American ships
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His Excellency
General Knox
Secretary of War
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] New York
[sideways notation: Efford Answers May 10 1787]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Wiliam Morris has been appointed by the State of Virginia to command the force destined for the western frontier. Sullivan attests to Morris's fidelity, courage, good conduct and knowledge of artillery gaained by serving on board American ships
Date
05/10/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portsmouth
Repository
Collection
Document number
1787051040001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Sullivan