Information on Frontiers Addressed by Congress
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Information on Frontiers Addressed by Congress
Description
Papers presented to Congress. Congress to decide on action to protect frontier.
short description
Information on Frontiers Addressed by Congress
year created
1791
month created
02
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Beverley Randolph
Henry Knox
Congress
President
Governor of Virginia
notable location
War Department
Congress
Virginia
frontier
territory
notable item/thing
deliberations
notable idea/issue
protection of the frontiers
western defense
document number
1791022600201
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Secretary at War, concerns Western Defense
Read March 9. 1791
Feby 26th 1791
[circular stamp which reads} 26 FE
[addressed to]His Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
H Knox
War Department, the 26th February 1791
Sir
The President of the United States has this day referred to me, your Excellency's letter to him of the 17th instant, relative to your communications of the 4th of last month.
And in obedience to his orders, I have the honor, Sir, to inform you that your communications being considered as highly important to elucidate the present situation of the frontiers were therefore with other papers of the same nature, on the 20th of last month, laid by him before the two houses of Congress.
That measures calculated for the effectual protection of the frontiers, have been repeatedly under the deliberations of Congress, and it is expected will be concluded upon in a day or two.
That as soon as Congress shall
decide/
decide upon this important subject, the result shall be transmitted to your Excellency.
With great Respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt & most huml servt
H Knox, Secy of War
His Excellency The Governor of Virginia
Read March 9. 1791
Feby 26th 1791
[circular stamp which reads} 26 FE
[addressed to]His Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
H Knox
War Department, the 26th February 1791
Sir
The President of the United States has this day referred to me, your Excellency's letter to him of the 17th instant, relative to your communications of the 4th of last month.
And in obedience to his orders, I have the honor, Sir, to inform you that your communications being considered as highly important to elucidate the present situation of the frontiers were therefore with other papers of the same nature, on the 20th of last month, laid by him before the two houses of Congress.
That measures calculated for the effectual protection of the frontiers, have been repeatedly under the deliberations of Congress, and it is expected will be concluded upon in a day or two.
That as soon as Congress shall
decide/
decide upon this important subject, the result shall be transmitted to your Excellency.
With great Respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt & most huml servt
H Knox, Secy of War
His Excellency The Governor of Virginia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBD18 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 69, (B. 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 Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Beverley Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |