Orders for Brigadier General Thomas Posey
Document 1793Knox notes that the President of United States has informed him that Posey is prepared to receive instructions on future destination. Requests that he repair to Headquarters of Major General Anthony Wayne at Legion Ville, near Pittsburgh.
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[To the Secry of War
1793]
War department
April 10 1793
Sir
The President of the United States has informed me that you are prepared to receive any instructions relatively to your future destination. I have therefore the honor to request that you will as soon as possible repair to the Head Quarters of Major General Wayne at Legionville, near Pittsburgh from whom on your arrival you will receive further orders. As it is your desire to take Philadelphia in your way, you are at perfect liberty so to do—
I am
Sir
with perfect esteem & respect
Your very humble Servant
[signature: H Knox]
[signature: [undecipherable]]
Brigadier General
Thomas [undecipherable]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Knox notes that the President of United States has informed him that Posey is prepared to receive instructions on future destination. Requests that he repair to Headquarters of Major General Anthony Wayne at Legion Ville, near Pittsburgh.
Date
04/10/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793041000001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Posey
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department

