John Howard requests Knox to be present at War Dept. inquiry
Document 1789Letter, directs attendance at inquiry meeting.
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[July 9. 1790
The honourable [undecipherable] Howard
a Committee to enquire fully into the State of the War Department.
The Secretary at War]
Sir/
The Committee appo-
to enquire fully into the proceedings
of the War Department intend
meeting at the War office to— [undecipherable]
morning at 9 o'clock, is conveni-
ent for you to attend —
Wednesday Even. I am yr most obedt [undecipherable]
July 9th 1790— [undecipherable] Howard
Genl Knox — Chairman of Commit[undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs attendance at inquiry meeting.
Date
07/09/1789
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789070940001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Eager Howard
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
committee appt to enquire fully into the proceedings of the War Department intend meeting at the War Office
convenient for you to attend
chairman