Enclosed Appointment of Colonel Martin

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Enclosed Appointment of Colonel Martin

Description

Col. Joseph Martin appointed agent for Cherokee nation, enclosed appointment must be transmitted by Randolph to Martin.

year created

1788

month created

06

day created

23

author

Henry Knox

sent from location

War Office

recipient

Edmund Randolph

in collection

Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters

in image

LBC02

notable person/group

Edmund Randolph
Henry Knox
Colonel Joseph Martin
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
tribe
agent

notable location

War Office
territory
frontier

notable item/thing

residence
appointment

notable idea/issue

appointment

document number

1788062300201

page start

1

transcription

Resolve of Congress
apptt of Indian Agents
reed July 2. 88
1788
June 23rd –
War Office, June 23rd, 1788.
Sir,
Being unacquainted with the residence of Colonel Joseph Martin I have taken the liberty to enclose a letter to your Excellency for him.
Colonel Martin having been chosen by Congress, agent for the Cherokee nation of indians, agreeably to the within [undecipherable] it is of forme importance that he should receive his appointment as soon as possible, which I request your Excellency to have the goodness to forward.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency’s
Most obed. & most humble
Servant
Knox
His Excellency
Governor Randolph

Item sets

Documents

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) LBC02 (2 pages) Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters B: 54, (Edmund Randolph)

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Office [n/a]
Recipient Edmund Randolph [unknown] [n/a]