Calling forth militia of nearest counties for protection of frontier
Document 1789Mifflin reports that he has been directed by President Washington to transmit an extract of law enacted by congress on 29 September, and is further directed to inform Knox that it is necessary to call forth militia for protection of frontier inhabitants.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Mifflin reports that he has been directed by President Washington to transmit an extract of law enacted by congress on 29 September, and is further directed to inform Knox that it is necessary to call forth militia for protection of frontier inhabitants.
Date
10/06/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1789100600000
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
President George Washington
congress
militia
Notable locations
frontier
War Office
counties
Notable items
protection of frontier inhabitants
law enacted by congress
Indian relations
Indian affairs