Temporary Nature of Frontier Defense
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Temporary Nature of Frontier Defense
Description
Noted use of state militia for protection of frontier should be temporary and any permanent measure must be enacted by Congress.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
militia
Indians
hostiles
Indian Nation
notable location
War Department
Virginia
frontier
territory
notable item/thing
protection
document number
1792110300001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | LBF13 (4 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 76, (Henry Lee) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |