[The Secretary at War to whom was referenced certain letters from Major John Palsgrave Wyllys to the said Secretary]
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
[The Secretary at War to whom was referenced certain letters from Major John Palsgrave Wyllys to the said Secretary]
Description
General Knox's recommendations to Congress in regards to the case of Major Wyllys for illegally trying two soldiers and placing them under sentence of death. Believed suspension was a better punishment than arrest. If Congress does not agree, Knox asks for them to offer an acceptable alternative.
year created
1786
month created
03
day created
21
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
General Henry Knox
Secretary at War
Major John Palsgrave Wyllys
United States
Congress
field officers
captain
regiment
garrison
troops
Commander-in-Chief
notable location
Fort McIntosh
War Office
Congress
notable item/thing
letters
investigation
court of inquiry
articles of war
notable idea/issue
case of Major Wyllys
suspension
arrest
trial
general court martial
ordinance of Congress
powers
duty
confinement
sentence of death
investigation
arrest
suspension
recommendation
document number
1786032100001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WFU11 (3 pages) | Collection: Digges-L'Enfant-Morgan Papers, mm 8201548 | Reel 1, Frames 155-157 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |