Authorization to Appoint Recruiting Officers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Authorization to Appoint Recruiting Officers
Description
Recruiting officers for the Mera district needed. Advice on performing duties with gentleness. Notification that Knox leaves his post the next day.
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
30
author
sent from location
Deprtment of War
recipient
notable person/group
David Henley
Henry Knox
recruiting officers
notable location
Department of War
Knoxville
Mera
notable item/thing
post
officers
notable idea/issue
authorization
recruiting
manners
notable phrase
You are hereby authorized to appoint suitable characters for the mustering and paying of the militia in the Mera district
performing duties which have ungracious effects upon the minds of the people thwarted in their designs
as I shall cease my duties after tomorrow: who my successor will be I am uniformed, but whoever he is will I am persuaded properly appreciate your merits
document number
1794123000201
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | ZTB04 (0 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | B:29 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZTB04a (2 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | B:29 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Deprtment of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | [unknown] | [n/a] |