Assist in Recruiting
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Assist in Recruiting
Description
Orders to assist Capt. John Smith with recruiting in New York City.
short description
Ltr, dir assistance for recruiting.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Staats Morris
Henry Knox
Captain John Smith
notable location
War Department
City of New York
notable item/thing
recruiting service
vicinity
diligence in the pursuit
document number
1791011000001
page start
1
transcription
War department 10 January 1791
Sir
You will assist Captain John Smith in the recruiting service in the City of New York and its vicinity, and use all possible diligence in the pursuit.
I am Sir
your most obedient
Servant
H Knox
Secy of War
Lt Staats Morris
Sir
You will assist Captain John Smith in the recruiting service in the City of New York and its vicinity, and use all possible diligence in the pursuit.
I am Sir
your most obedient
Servant
H Knox
Secy of War
Lt Staats Morris
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AIC11 (1 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | GLC04326 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Staats Morris | [unknown] | [n/a] |