Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Description

Letter, discusses militia; mentions regular army; mentions military stores and ordnance; discusses orders relative to the defense of Rhode Island.

short description

Ltr, dis militia, dis arms & ammunition

year created

1798

month created

07

day created

06

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Arthur Fenner
James McHenry

notable location

War Department
Springfield
Newport
Rhode Island
Providence Plantation

notable item/thing

suitable quantity of ammunition
brass six pounders
artillery and number of small arms that will be wanted for the regular army
form an estimate predicated upon the surplus of our present stock
copy of the orders which have been given to the defence of Rhode Island
hands of the militia
honor to receive your excellency's letter
copy of a resolution of the General Assembly of the rule of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation

document number

1798070600101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AXB10 (2 pages) Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). V: 21, P: 125

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur Fenner [unknown] [n/a]