Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island regarding embargo
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island regarding embargo
Description
Letter, discusses continuance of embargo on outbound vessels; mentions militia.
short description
Ltr, dis embargo foreign bound vessels.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur Fenner
Henry Knox
militia
President of United States
George Washington
Governor of Rhode Island
his excellency
Secretary of War
notable location
Rhode Island
War Department
foreign ports
notable item/thing
operation of your militia may be afforded if necessary as mentioned in my former letter
President of the United States
directed me to inform your excellency of the continuance of the embargo upon vessels bound to any foreign ports or places
notable phrase
operation of your militia may be afforded if necessary as mentioned in my former letter
President of the United States
directed me to inform your excellency of the continuance of the embargo upon vessels bound to any foreign ports or places
document number
1794041800201
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AXB07 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). | V: 21, P: 67 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur Fenner | [unknown] | [n/a] |