Companies Ordered to Join Virginia Militia on the Ohio
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Companies Ordered to Join Virginia Militia on the Ohio
Description
Congress' notification to the Governor of Virginia that two United States Army companies have been ordered to join the Virginia militia in operations against the Indians in the Ohio territory
year created
1786
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
Office of Secretary of Congress
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Patrick Henry
Charles Thomson
Congress
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
citizens of the United States
commandant on the Ohio
militia of the Ohio district
federal troops
Indians
notable location
Office of Secretary of Congress
Virginia
rapids of the Ohio River
frontiers
notable item/thing
companies of infantry
Indian Department
security
designs of the Indians
resolution
document number
1786070390001
page start
1
transcription
Copd
Letter from the Secretary to Congress relative to Indian Affair - 3d July 86. [Ass. P3?]
Office of Secretary of Congress
July 3d 1786.
Sir
Your Excellency's Letter of the 16 of May was received in due time and communicated to Congress. After mature deliberation thereon, I have the honor to inform you that The United States in Congress assembled desirous to give the most ample protection in their power to the Citizens of the United States have directed their Commandant on the Ohio to detach two Companies of Infantry to the rapids of the Ohio, and request that you will give orders to the Militia of that district to hold themselves in readiness to unite with the Foederal troops in such operations as the Officer commanding the troops of the United States may judge necessary for the protection of the frontiers - and further that Congress now have under deliberation the organization of the Indian Department for the purpose of extending to the frontiers regular and certain Security against the future designs of the Indians.
I do myself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed a copy of the resolution for detaching the two Companies, and of that on which this Letter is grounded, and on.
With the greatest respect Your Excellency's Most obedient & most huml Servt
Char Thomson
His Excellency The Governor of The Commonwealth of Virginia
Letter from the Secretary to Congress relative to Indian Affair - 3d July 86. [Ass. P3?]
Office of Secretary of Congress
July 3d 1786.
Sir
Your Excellency's Letter of the 16 of May was received in due time and communicated to Congress. After mature deliberation thereon, I have the honor to inform you that The United States in Congress assembled desirous to give the most ample protection in their power to the Citizens of the United States have directed their Commandant on the Ohio to detach two Companies of Infantry to the rapids of the Ohio, and request that you will give orders to the Militia of that district to hold themselves in readiness to unite with the Foederal troops in such operations as the Officer commanding the troops of the United States may judge necessary for the protection of the frontiers - and further that Congress now have under deliberation the organization of the Indian Department for the purpose of extending to the frontiers regular and certain Security against the future designs of the Indians.
I do myself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed a copy of the resolution for detaching the two Companies, and of that on which this Letter is grounded, and on.
With the greatest respect Your Excellency's Most obedient & most huml Servt
Char Thomson
His Excellency The Governor of The Commonwealth of Virginia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (2 pages) | LBB03 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 43, (Patrick Henry) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | Office of Secretary of Congress | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Patrick Henry | [unknown] | [n/a] |