Preference for Older Officers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Preference for Older Officers
Description
Noted preference given to older officers for certain tasks before mentioning Captain Snicker, of Baltimore. Advised the appointment of a French officer to survey cannons at Whetstone Point. New cannon carriage invented.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Otho Williams
Henry Knox
Mr. Barbier
Captain Snicker
Major Rivardi
officers
French
Col. Smith
notable location
War Department
Baltimore
Whetstone Point
coast
fortresses
notable item/thing
cannon
carriage
notable idea/issue
protection of harbor
training
skills
survey of equipment
document number
1794040200101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | THK08 (4 pages) | Collection: General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908. | B:9, #937 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | [unknown] | [n/a] |