Count Rumford's proposed visit to the US, etc
Document 1799Responds to the request from Count Rumford to visit the United States, where he was born, if possible, for the purpose of donating his collection of military materials to an academy. McHenry forwarded the request to the President, with recommendations, and conveys the President's response. Mc Henry also thanks King and Trumbull for items sent from England.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Responds to the request from Count Rumford to visit the United States, where he was born, if possible, for the purpose of donating his collection of military materials to an academy. McHenry forwarded the request to the President, with recommendations, and conveys the President's response. Mc Henry also thanks King and Trumbull for items sent from England.
Date
07/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070300001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in King to McHenry, 09/28/1799
Notable persons
Rufus King
James McHenry
Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford
John Adams
Inspector of Artillery
Office of Engineer
John Trumbull
John Trumbul
Notable locations
War Department
Quincy
Boston
England
Notable items
field piece
present
military books, plans, drawings and models
vacancy
military academy
appointment
engineering
artillery
instruments
teachers
essays
genius
offers
books
Indian medals
political tracts