Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requests Guidance about National Military Uniforms and Customs
Description
Reports that the cockade they wear is the Union black and white, but postulates that it may be better to establish a national uniform. Requests direction.
year created
1785
month created
07
day created
01
author
sent from location
Fort McIntosh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
British
French
notable location
Fort McIntosh
notable item/thing
Cockade
Color
uniform
document number
1785070140001
page start
1
transcription
Fort McIntosh, July 1, 1785
Sir:- The cockade we wear is the Union (black and white). Perhaps it will be necessary to have a National one; if so, be pleased to send me your directions about the color. And if you should approve of a National march (without copying French or British I should be glad to be instructed.
I am &c
Jos: Harman
To General Knox.
Sir:- The cockade we wear is the Union (black and white). Perhaps it will be necessary to have a National one; if so, be pleased to send me your directions about the color. And if you should approve of a National march (without copying French or British I should be glad to be instructed.
I am &c
Jos: Harman
To General Knox.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DAA18 (1 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort McIntosh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |