Letter to the President of the United States
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Letter to the President of the United States
Description
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States. Discusses visitors to Mount Vernon along with affairs in France.
year created
1792
month created
09
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Private document is written in the hand of Knox
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Hammond
Ternant
Fernau
notable location
Philadelphia
France
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
national guard
former returned from the eastward a few days ago
expects to reach in four days
delicate health
Duke of Munsevert
affairs of France
agreeably to your request
notable phrase
national guard
former returned from the eastward a few days ago
expects to reach in four days
delicate health
Duke of Munsevert
affairs of France
agreeably to your request
document number
1792091600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKM12 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 32, P: 89 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |