Every Exertion to Complete the Troop

Item

Type

Typed letter

Title

Every Exertion to Complete the Troop

Description

Winston writes from Richmond, where he hopes to be absent from his public duties only a short time. Moreover, he hopes to do some recruiting while in Richmond. Major Rudolph has only twenty men at the Head of Elk; Rudolph had promised Winston that his troops would be complete at that place and so Winston has not been recruiting. He will make ever exertion to complete his troops as soon as he can.

year created

1792

month created

09

day created

19

sent from location

Richmond

recipient

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Captain William Winston
recruits
Major Rudolph
my troops

notable location

Richmond
Head of Elk

notable item/thing

my private business
short absence
justice to the public
deficiency
complete my Troops
deficiency
enlisted

notable phrase

Be assured that every exertion shall be made to complete the troops as soon as possible.

document number

1792091940000

page start

1

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Winston Richmond [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]