Only Course of Action is War with France
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Only Course of Action is War with France
Description
Private correspondence: Knox sees the only way to assert ourselves as an independent nation is to wage war against the unjust rulers of France.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
26
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
notable person/group
John Adams
Henry Knox
notable location
Boston
France
notable idea/issue
war
land disputes
document number
1798062600301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | XIF04 (6 pages) | Collection: Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625) | Area 7 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | XIF04a (5 pages) | Collection: Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625) | Area 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |