Relief for Veterans
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relief for Veterans
Description
Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, forwards notification of an act of Congress to Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. This Congressional resolution provides for the relief of disabled veterans of the Revolutionary War.
year created
1785
month created
06
day created
09
author
sent from location
Office of Secretary of Congress
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Patrick Henry
Charles Thomson
Governor of Virginia
soldiers
seamen
officers
men
invalids
pensioners
Secretary of Congress
disabled veterans
notable location
Office of Secretary of Congress
notable item/thing
Revolutionary War
claims
humanity
gratitude
justice
relief
notable idea/issue
Act of Congress
pension
relief
document number
1785060990101
page start
1
transcription
Letter for
Chas Thompson
June 9. 85
(pensions act).
ass:
June 9th 1785
GW. 11664 15/90
M Richardson
Recd
Office of Secretary of Congress
June 9th, 1785
Sir,
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency an Act of the United States in Congress assembled for the relief of the Officers, Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States during the late war.
As the condition of many of these unfortunate men, who have a claim, not merely on the humanity, but on the gratitude and justice of their Country, demands immediate attention, I have the firmest confidence that the State of Virginia will take the earliest opportunity of making the provision recommended in the enclosed act.
With the greatest Respect
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most obedient and
Most humble Servt
Chas Thomson
His Excellency the
Governor of
Virginia
Chas Thompson
June 9. 85
(pensions act).
ass:
June 9th 1785
GW. 11664 15/90
M Richardson
Recd
Office of Secretary of Congress
June 9th, 1785
Sir,
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency an Act of the United States in Congress assembled for the relief of the Officers, Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States during the late war.
As the condition of many of these unfortunate men, who have a claim, not merely on the humanity, but on the gratitude and justice of their Country, demands immediate attention, I have the firmest confidence that the State of Virginia will take the earliest opportunity of making the provision recommended in the enclosed act.
With the greatest Respect
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most obedient and
Most humble Servt
Chas Thomson
His Excellency the
Governor of
Virginia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBA16 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 39, Governor Patrick Henry |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | Office of Secretary of Congress | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Patrick Henry | [unknown] | [n/a] |