Count Rumford's proposed visit to the US, etc
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Count Rumford's proposed visit to the US, etc
Description
Responds to the request from Count Rumford to visit the United States, where he was born, if possible, for the purpose of donating his collection of military materials to an academy. McHenry forwarded the request to the President, with recommendations, and conveys the President's response. Mc Henry also thanks King and Trumbull for items sent from England.
short description
Count Rumford's proposed visit to the US; goods from England
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in King to McHenry, 09/28/1799
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Rufus King
James McHenry
Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford
John Adams
Inspector of Artillery
Office of Engineer
John Trumbull
John Trumbul
notable location
War Department
Quincy
Boston
England
notable item/thing
field piece
present
military books, plans, drawings and models
vacancy
military academy
appointment
engineering
artillery
instruments
teachers
essays
genius
offers
books
Indian medals
political tracts
document number
1799070300001
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | KAG07 (8 pages) | Collection: Rufus King Papers | RK 529. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Rufus King | [unknown] | [n/a] |