Petition of Lieutenant Colonel Carleton
Document 1790Informs Howell that the Secretary at War requests that he give him information on the merits of the petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton.
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from The Secy at War March 18th 1790 End War Office March 18 1790 Sir The Secretary of War requests you to give him what information you can on the merits of the petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton and the other papers enclosed. I am Sir, Your most Ob. Servt. H.Knox Joseph Howell Esq.
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[from Thele[undecipherable: satWar]
March 18th 1790]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Informs Howell that the Secretary at War requests that he give him information on the merits of the petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton.
Date
03/18/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1790031815001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
William Knox
Secretary at War
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Carleton
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
petition
papers