Letter to Surveyor
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Letter to Surveyor
Description
Secretary Knox directs Andrew Ellicot, surveyor, for the immediate commencement of activity in Georgia.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Duplicate.
notable person/group
Andrew Ellicot
Henry Knox
George Washington
Captain Burrows
notable location
War Department
Georgia
notable item/thing
post of yesterday
favor
business
instant attention
assistants
skill and judgment
not a moment more time can be lost
deputies
office
instruments
instructions
supply of money
vessel.
notable phrase
the President of the United States consents, that they shall go forward to commence the operation, on the express condition that as soon as you can be spared from your present work, that you repair to Georgia, in order to correct, finish and sanction what may have been done.
document number
1791083000001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AEI01 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | F:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Andrew Ellicot | [unknown] | [n/a] |