Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Item
Type
Printed Document Signed
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Description
Letter, directs embargo on outbound vessels; mentions militia.
short description
Ltr, dir embargo foreign bound vessels.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Circular letter from the Secretary of War to the Governors. See Knox to Spaight, 03/26/1794, Knox to Fenner, 03/26/1794, and Knox to Lee, 03/26/1794.
notable person/group
Arthur Fenner
Henry Knox
notable location
War Department
Rhode Island
United States
notable item/thing
governor of the state of Rhode Island
armed vessels possessing public commissions from any foreign power
considered not liable to the embargo
enforce the prompt execution of the said resolve
aid of the militia
instructed by the President of the United States to transmit to your excellency the inclosed resolve of congress
laying an embargo for thirty days upon all vessels bound to any foreign port or place
document number
1794032600301
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AXB06 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). | V: 21, P: 64 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur Fenner | [unknown] | [n/a] |