Letter from the Secretary at War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War
Description
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, transmits a sword authorized by Congress to Colonel Meigs in recognition of the expedition on Long Island.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Office, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
R Jonathan Meigs
Henry Knox
notable location
War Office, New York
document number
1786060200001
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) | WFC16 (3 pages) | Collection: Meigs Family Papers, mm78032557. | R: 1, Frames 15-17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Return Jonathan Meigs | [unknown] | [n/a] |