Appointment of Officers to Virginia Battalion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointment of Officers to Virginia Battalion
Description
Washington authorized Colonel Da[nka] to appoint officers to Virginia Battalion so they can begin recruiting.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
07
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Richard Butler
George Washington
Colonel
Danka
officers
recruits
Secretary of War
notable location
Mount Vernon
Shepherds town
Berkeley County
Virginia
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
appointment
orders
notable idea/issue
appointment
recruiting
document number
1791040790001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | GAA18 (2 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | V: 58-1, P: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |