Regarding Appointment to Command Battalion of Levies
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Appointment to Command Battalion of Levies
Description
Jackson reports that Secretary of War wished to be informed of Rawling's intentions relative to appointment to command battalion of levies. President of United States General George Washington requests a response to General Knox.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
Georgetown
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Moses Rawlings
William Jackson
Secretary of War
President of the United States
Henry KNox
notable location
Georgetown
notable item/thing
public service
appointment
levies
decision
document number
1791033090001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
W Jackson 1781
[stamped at bottom of page is following]
NOTICEThis material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code)MS 139949737THIS COPY [undecipherable] REFERENCE NOT TO BE [undecipherable] OR PUBLISHED WITHOUT [undecipherable] [undecipherable] DIVISION MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore, MD 21201
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
George Town, March 30th 1791
Sir,
As it is of importance to the public service that the Secretary of War should be informed as soon as possible of your determination relative to your appointment to command the battalion of Levies-- The President of the United States requests that you will signify your decision to General Knox immediately on the receipt of this letter.
I am, very respectfullySir, your most obedient servantW Jackson
[stamped at bottom of page is following]
NOTICEThis material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code)MS 139949737THIS COPY [undecipherable] REFERENCE NOT TO BE [undecipherable] OR PUBLISHED WITHOUT [undecipherable] [undecipherable] DIVISION MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore, MD 21201
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
George Town, March 30th 1791
Sir,
As it is of importance to the public service that the Secretary of War should be informed as soon as possible of your determination relative to your appointment to command the battalion of Levies-- The President of the United States requests that you will signify your decision to General Knox immediately on the receipt of this letter.
I am, very respectfullySir, your most obedient servantW Jackson
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | THC06 (2 pages) | Collection: Rawlings Papers | #1399 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Jackson | Georgetown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Moses Rawlings | [unknown] | [n/a] |