Mitchell sends copy of Machiavelli to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Mitchell sends copy of Machiavelli to Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Machiavelli's Art of War.
short description
Ltr, dis Machiavelli's Art of War.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
19
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Elliot
Machiavelli
notable item/thing
Aldus's Edition of Machiavelli's Art of War in the original Italian language and character
contains any thing very instructive to a man acquainted with modern tactics and military discipline
disinclination to peruse in the original
celebrated politician
honor of offering to the Secretary at War a small work which I felt with my hands some time ago and which I believe to be a literary curiosity
document number
1791081940001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKD12 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 29, P: 63 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Sam Mitchell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |