Recruits to Lancaster
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recruits to Lancaster
Description
The Secretary of War has directed that the recruits currently In Philadelphia should march to Lancaster immediately. Knox is directed to furnish a four-horse wagon to transport their baggage.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Knox
John Stagg
Secretary of War
recruits
notable location
War Department
Lancaster
notable item/thing
march
four horse wagon
baggage
document number
1792060415001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Received
from
State Dep't War-department
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O.401310 June 4th 1792
Sir,
The Secretary of War has directed
that the recruits now in this city are to march
to Lancaster immediately - you will please to
furnish a four horse waggon to transfer
their baggage ---
I am sir,
Your humble[undecipherable]:
[undecipherable]
from
State Dep't War-department
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O.401310 June 4th 1792
Sir,
The Secretary of War has directed
that the recruits now in this city are to march
to Lancaster immediately - you will please to
furnish a four horse waggon to transfer
their baggage ---
I am sir,
Your humble[undecipherable]:
[undecipherable]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLU19 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLU19a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |