Conference between Knox and Humphreys
Document 1794Confirmation of meeting between Henry Knox and Joshua Humphreys at the War Office at any time before three o'clock 4 February 1794 if convenient to Joshua Humphreys.
Attention Genl Knox
Dated 3 Feby 1794 General Knox’s compliments to Mr. Humphreys and will be happy to have a conference with him at his War-Office any time before three o’clock this day, if it will be convenient to Mr. Humphreys Thursday Feb. 3d 1794
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[Letter from Genl Knox
dated 3 Feby 1794]
General Knox's compliment to Mr Humphreys – and will be happy to have a conference with him at the War Office any time before three o'clock this day, if it will be convenient to Mr Humphreys –
Thursday
Feb. 3 1794
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Type
Document
Description
Confirmation of meeting between Henry Knox and Joshua Humphreys at the War Office at any time before three o'clock 4 February 1794 if convenient to Joshua Humphreys.
Date
02/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794020300101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
Naval Constructor
United States Navy
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
frigate construction
meeting