Knox transmits the sword authorized by Congress to Tilghman's widow
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox transmits the sword authorized by Congress to Tilghman's widow
Description
The Secretary of War writes a letter of condolence to the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, and sends his sword as well.
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
30
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
note
Encloses Resolve of Congress, 10/29/1781. Enclosure included herein.
notable person/group
Mrs. Tench Tilghman
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
document number
1786053000001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | THN15 (7 pages) | Collection: Revolution Manuscripts 1814 | F: 1786, May 30 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | RCA18 (0 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | Tilghman 1156 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Mrs. Tench Tilghman | [unknown] | [n/a] |