Niven writes to Knox about fortification at West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Niven writes to Knox about fortification at West Point
Description
Letter, discusses repair of fortifications.
short description
Ltr, dis repair of fortifications.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Daniel Niven
Major Fleming
notable location
West Point
Fort Potman
notable item/thing
necessary arrangement to carrie on the works
glad to receive your plan of the redoubt
receipt thereof I repaired to this place
compensation you mention is not equal to the loss I shall sustain
never was my only object in rendering service to my country I shall endeavor to forward the work with all possible dispatch
document number
1794052040201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AKU10 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 35, P: 113 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Niven | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |