Status of Ensign Thompson

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Status of Ensign Thompson

Description

Knox informs Wadsworth of the status of Ensign Thompson. Knox also mentions military recruiting efforts, fighting Indians, and the Kentucky militia. Finally he inquires into Wadsworth's health.

year created

1791

month created

06

day created

11

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Hartford

in image

note

Document interleaved in Washington Irving's Life of George Washington.

notable person/group

James Wadsworth
Henry Knox
indians
Ensign Thompson

notable location

Hartford
Philadelphia
Kentucky

notable item/thing

militia

document number

1791061100001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) JGA03 (3 pages) Collection: Interleaved document in Washington Irving's Life of George Washington. Vol. 12, p.12

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James Wadsworth Hartford [n/a]