Proctor invites Knox to ceremony for the President
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Proctor invites Knox to ceremony for the President
Description
Letter, asks for attendance of New Years Day ceremony.
short description
Ltr, ask attendance to honor President.
year created
1790
month created
12
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Thomas Procter
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
notable item/thing
count it an honor should you bear him company
approbation
intrusion on the time of the President
at a meeting of the field and other officers of the city militia
intructed by them to name you a desire they have of waiting upon his excellency the President of the United States on New Years day to pay him their respects
document number
1790122340001
page start
1
transcription
Philadelphia Dec 23d 1790
Col. Thos. Procter
His Excellency
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Col Thos Procter
Philadelphia December 23d 1790
Sir,
At a meeting of the Field and other Officers of the City Militia on Sunday last - I was particularly instructed by them to name to you a desire they have of waiting upon His Excellency The President of The United States on New Years Day to pay him their Respects, and at the same time, they would count it an Honor should you bear Him Company and proud to know where they shall wait on you for the Occasion. Should this meet your approbation and no Instrusion on the Time of the President, you will be pleased to signify the same to
Your Excellencys
Obedient Servant
Thomas Procter
General H Knox
Col. Thos. Procter
His Excellency
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Col Thos Procter
Philadelphia December 23d 1790
Sir,
At a meeting of the Field and other Officers of the City Militia on Sunday last - I was particularly instructed by them to name to you a desire they have of waiting upon His Excellency The President of The United States on New Years Day to pay him their Respects, and at the same time, they would count it an Honor should you bear Him Company and proud to know where they shall wait on you for the Occasion. Should this meet your approbation and no Instrusion on the Time of the President, you will be pleased to signify the same to
Your Excellencys
Obedient Servant
Thomas Procter
General H Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJX18 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V:27, P.91. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Procter | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |