Following Instructions to Raise Militia
Document 1797Response to request to raise a militia. Has issued orders for detachment and to hold in readiness such militia. Has assigned such matters to the Adjutant General, with the request to communicate with the War Department.
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield Aug 14. 1797
Sir,
I have received your letter of the first instant transmitting the Act of Congress passed on the 24th of June 1797, authorising a detachment of the Militia of the United States, and in pursuance thereof, have issued orders for detaching and holding, in readiness the quota assigned to the State of Connecticut. I have also directed the Adjutant General to make returns to you from time to time of the State of the Detachment.
I have the Honour to be
with great respect,
Sir, your Obed.t Ser.ct
O.W.
The Hon.ble The Secretary
for the Department of War.
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Response to request to raise a militia. Has issued orders for detachment and to hold in readiness such militia. Has assigned such matters to the Adjutant General, with the request to communicate with the War Department.
Date
08/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Connecticut
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797081440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Jonathon Trumbull, Jr.
Notable locations
Litchfield, Connecticut
Notable items
Militia