Power Which Must be Granted Governor of Kentucky

Item

Type

Type Undetermined

Title

Power Which Must be Granted Governor of Kentucky

Description

King writes that Knox must give the Governor of Kentucky the power to protect the road between Virginia and Kentucky.

year created

1793

month created

03

day created

06

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Rufus King
Governor of Kentucky
Mr. Edwards

notable location

Philadelphia
Kentucky
Virginia

notable item/thing

roads
instrument

document number

1793030640101

page start

1

transcription

Genl. Knox
Dear Genl.

It is important that you do
not omit giving the Governor of Kentucky
power to protect the road between that
State & Virginia - Mr. Edwards should
be the Bearer of the instruction ---

Yours etc
R. King

Genl. Knox

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AKP08 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) AXP08 (0 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] R: 33, P: 166

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Rufus King Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]