Protection of Frontier Counties
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Protection of Frontier Counties
Description
Knox speaks of adopting a temporary method of protecting the frontier counties until danger ceases or a more permanent solution is presented.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
13
author
recipient
sent to location
Harrison County, Virginia
in collection
in image
recipient note
The Lietenant of Harrison County
notable person/group
Lieutenant of Harrison County
Henry Knox
notable location
Virginia
Harrison County
frontier
notable item/thing
enclosure
temporary expedient
danger
defense
measures
notable idea/issue
protection
document number
1790041301001
page start
1
transcription
Secretary Knoxâs
Letter
to the Lieutenan
of Harrison County
13 April 1790
This measure is to be considered only as a temporary expedient, until either the danger ceases, or some general arrangement of defence shall be made
-You will please to acknowledge the receipt of this letter, and to inform me of the measures which you may adopt in consequence thereof, or of those which were in operation at the time of its receipt.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obed. humble serv.
H Knox
Secretary of War--
To the Lieutenant of Harrison County-
Virginia--
Letter
to the Lieutenan
of Harrison County
13 April 1790
This measure is to be considered only as a temporary expedient, until either the danger ceases, or some general arrangement of defence shall be made
-You will please to acknowledge the receipt of this letter, and to inform me of the measures which you may adopt in consequence thereof, or of those which were in operation at the time of its receipt.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obed. humble serv.
H Knox
Secretary of War--
To the Lieutenant of Harrison County-
Virginia--
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | LBK05 (2 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 65, Executive Papers - 1786, April 11-20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant of Harrison County | Harrison County, Virginia | [n/a] |