[Circular] Increasing Troops
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
[Circular] Increasing Troops
Description
Enclosed Congressionally approved act for increasing the number of troops.
short description
[Circular] Increasing Troops
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
21
author
sent from location
Office of Secretary of Congress
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Patrick Henry
Governor of Virginia
Charles Thomson
Congress
non-commissioned offivers
privates
notable location
Office of Secretary of Congress
Congress
notable item/thing
act of the united states in congress
augmenting troops
intelligence
report of the committee
notable idea/issue
increase troops
document number
1786102190301
page start
1
transcription
Lr. from Secretary
of Congress
Oct. 21st
1786.
(Circular)
Office of Secretary of Congress
October 21st. 1786â
Sir:
I have the honor of transmitting to your
Excellency herewith enclosed an act of the United
States in Congress Assembled for augmenting
the troops in the service of the union to the number
of 2040 Non commissioned officers & privates,
which was passed by the unanimous vote of
the ten States now represented in Congress â
For your further information I herewith
enclose the Intelligence on which the
report of the Committee is grounded â
with the greatest respect
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
most obedient &
most humble Servant
Chas Thompson
His Excellency
The Governor
of Virginia â
of Congress
Oct. 21st
1786.
(Circular)
Office of Secretary of Congress
October 21st. 1786â
Sir:
I have the honor of transmitting to your
Excellency herewith enclosed an act of the United
States in Congress Assembled for augmenting
the troops in the service of the union to the number
of 2040 Non commissioned officers & privates,
which was passed by the unanimous vote of
the ten States now represented in Congress â
For your further information I herewith
enclose the Intelligence on which the
report of the Committee is grounded â
with the greatest respect
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
most obedient &
most humble Servant
Chas Thompson
His Excellency
The Governor
of Virginia â
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBB10 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 44, (Patrick Henry) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | Office of Secretary of Congress | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Patrick Henry | [unknown] | [n/a] |