Carrington discusses military matters with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Carrington discusses military matters with Knox
Description
Letter, mentions recommendations; discusses general conduct of the military; describes action against British officers; discusses Revolutionary War; discusses report of Congress re St. Clair's campaign; discusses Federal government; mentions French Revolution.
short description
Ltr, dis general conduct of military.
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Edward Carrington
Col. Wadsworth
Miller
Hampton
Col. Coates
Gen. Greene
Peirce
Claiborne
notable location
Richmond
Philadelphia
Virginia
Charleston
Monk's Corner
Fort Molte
Charles Town
North Carolina
Camden
notable item/thing
enclosed letter is addressed
French revolution
interesting object now attracting the attention of the world
forming the government
calculated for nothing but to generate folly
scarcely recognized as an existing thing
great body of the people
acknowledge that their interests prosper
ask how the federal machine works in Virginia
felt not less for the dignity of government than the characters against which it was levelled
every circumstance favored his success
convicted of his falsehoods
capture of a British regiment commanded by a Col. Coates at a place called monk's corner
advanced party captured several british officers who were visiting a family at some distance
suffered some loss
garrison
Charles Town occupied by British troops
apprehension of danger
neighbourhood of fort molte
infantry
Washington cavalry
North Carolina militia
british ports
previous to the evacuation of the place
in point of numbers the weakest army
ports in the country
officer
soldier
charged with having within a certain period in the vicinity of that place more than 3500 effective men
militia of that country
solicitude to get them is such that I must repeat my request
passed by a considerable majority for providing restitution to the family
honor of the man and of those who were brought forward as witnesses
certain officers of the southern army ought by memorial to request of congress an investigation
assertions made against the general military conduct
pretended to bear a part in the defense of the country
publicly to arraign the proceedings
session of congress
request for the papers alluded to
particularly promising characters
general conduct and appearance
time of life, neither of them exceed 22 years of age
pleasure to receive your long friendly letter
much obliged by the notice you take of the several recommendations if have taken the liberty to trouble you with
notable phrase
enclosed letter is addressed
French revolution
interesting object now attracting the attention of the world
forming the government
calculated for nothing but to generate folly
scarcely recognized as an existing thing
great body of the people
acknowledge that their interests prosper
ask how the federal machine works in Virginia
felt not less for the dignity of government than the characters against which it was levelled
every circumstance favored his success
convicted of his falsehoods
capture of a British regiment commanded by a Col. Coates at a place called monk's corner
advanced party captured several british officers who were visiting a family at some distance
suffered some loss
garrison
Charles Town occupied by British troops
apprehension of danger
neighbourhood of fort molte
infantry
Washington cavalry
North Carolina militia
british ports
previous to the evacuation of the place
in point of numbers the weakest army
ports in the country
officer
soldier
charged with having within a certain period in the vicinity of that place more than 3500 effective men
militia of that country
solicitude to get them is such that I must repeat my request
passed by a considerable majority for providing restitution to the family
honor of the man and of those who were brought forward as witnesses
certain officers of the southern army ought by memorial to request of congress an investigation
assertions made against the general military conduct
pretended to bear a part in the defense of the country
publicly to arraign the proceedings
session of congress
request for the papers alluded to
particularly promising characters
general conduct and appearance
time of life, neither of them exceed 22 years of age
pleasure to receive your long friendly letter
much obliged by the notice you take of the several recommendations if have taken the liberty to trouble you with
document number
1792080740001
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | AKM06 (8 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 32, P: 41 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Carrington | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |