Intelligence Report on Relations between Spain and Britain
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Intelligence Report on Relations between Spain and Britain
Description
Letter, mentions war averted between Great Britain and Spain. Newspapers confirm intelligence.
short description
Ltr, war averted G. Britain & Spain
year created
1790
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
notable location
Boston
Great Britain
Spain
town
notable item/thing
newspaper
notable idea/issue
intelligence
war
peace
international relations
notable phrase
having just come to this town and finding a late arrival from England
information has been received which bears out the marked of authenticity that the differences between England and Spain have been accommodated
newspaper containing the important intelligence
document number
1790092300001
page start
1
transcription
To the [undecipherable] of
the U.S.
23 Mar. 1790
3802 XXVII-II
Washington
Boston 23 September 1790
Sir
Having just come to this town, and
finding by a late arrival from England,
authentic
information has been received which
bears all the marks of authenticity, that
the differences between England and
Spain have been accomodated, I [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] you the [undecipherable] newspapers
containing this important intelligence.
I have the honor [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[udecipherable]. Your most
Obedient Serv.
HK
the U.S.
23 Mar. 1790
3802 XXVII-II
Washington
Boston 23 September 1790
Sir
Having just come to this town, and
finding by a late arrival from England,
authentic
information has been received which
bears all the marks of authenticity, that
the differences between England and
Spain have been accomodated, I [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] you the [undecipherable] newspapers
containing this important intelligence.
I have the honor [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[udecipherable]. Your most
Obedient Serv.
HK
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJW04 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |