Enclosed Letter
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Letter
Description
Letter for Daniel Smith enclosed, public nature of letter warranted the inclusion of the letter.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Beverley Randolph
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
notable location
War Office
Richmond
Miro District
Mero District
Cumberland River
Virginia
notable item/thing
letter
document number
1789121400201
number of pages
1
transcription
War Office December 14. 1789
Sir
Presuming that some safe opportunity may offer from Richmond, I have enclosed a letter for Daniel Smith Esquire of Miro district on Cumberland river, - I request your Excellencys pardon for the trouble I may give, but the letter being of an important public nature I have ventured on your goodness.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most obedient
Humble servant
Knox
Secretary of War.
His Excellency
the Governor of
Virginia
Sir
Presuming that some safe opportunity may offer from Richmond, I have enclosed a letter for Daniel Smith Esquire of Miro district on Cumberland river, - I request your Excellencys pardon for the trouble I may give, but the letter being of an important public nature I have ventured on your goodness.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most obedient
Humble servant
Knox
Secretary of War.
His Excellency
the Governor of
Virginia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBC12 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 63, 9Beverly Randolph) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Beverley Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |