Humphreys conveys information from Washington to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Humphreys conveys information from Washington to Knox
Description
Letter, Humphreys informs Knox that Washington is inclined to place before Congress the issues of a national militia and Indian affairs in the southern district.
year created
1789
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
D Humphreys
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
call upon him at a proportionally early hour
additional clause respecting the troops now in service
forward it by the bearer
consideration previous to its insertion
President commands
proposed to lay the communications relative to the Indian Affairs in the Southern District and the establishment of a national Militia before both Houses of Congress
document number
1789080740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AJH08 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P: 129 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | D. Humphreys | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |