Protection of southern frontier of Virginia
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Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Protection of southern frontier of Virginia
Description
Secretary Knox discusses with the Governor of Virginia the militia call up and pay, along with the protection of Virginia's frontier. President Washington will concur in every reasonable measure for the defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia. He is impressed with conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
Brussell
Wythe
notable location
War Department
counties of the Ohio
United States
Southern Frontier of Virginia
notable item/thing
force of militia
expences
Southwestern frontiers of the Commonwealth
journey
President of the United States
your Excellency
information
reasonable measure for the defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia
authorized by law
conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense
authority vested in him
Congress
law
regular paymaster
the Army, the Militia and Scouts employed upon the frontiers north west of the Ohio
application to the seat of government
settlement and payment of their accounts
settle and pay
disposition of the Executive
payment of the Militia
necessary guards and checks against abuse
observations
Lieutenant Governor
notable phrase
force of militia
expences
Southwestern frontiers of the Commonwealth
journey
President of the United States
your Excellency
information
reasonable measure for te defensive protection of the Southern frontier of Virginia
authorized by law
conviction that all parts of the Union ought to be defended at the general expense
authority vested in him
Congress
law
regular paymaster
the Army, the Militia and Scouts employed upon the frontiers north west of the Ohio
application to the seat of government
settlement and payment of their accounts
settle and pay
disposition of the Executive
payment of the Militia
necessary guards and checks against abuse
observations
Lieutenant Governor
document number
1792051600102
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1
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| [view document] (6 pages) | AIC15 (6 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | GLC00813 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |