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Copy of a Letter from the Secretary of War | Copy of a Letter from the Secretary of War | ||
| − | + | to Thomas Holt. dated Elizabeth Town | |
New Jersey October 1st. 1793 | New Jersey October 1st. 1793 | ||
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Sir | Sir | ||
| − | I have this instant received your letter of the 19th. Ultimo | + | I have this instant received your letter of the 19th. Ultimo -- |
if the information you have transmitted | if the information you have transmitted | ||
| − | should be crossed | + | should be [crossed out word] founded, it will be your duty to call |
in the name of the United States upon the nearest | in the name of the United States upon the nearest | ||
commanding officer of the militia for adequate | commanding officer of the militia for adequate | ||
guards to protect the Stores, or in case they could | guards to protect the Stores, or in case they could | ||
not be defended where they are, to remove them | not be defended where they are, to remove them | ||
| − | to a place of perfect Security | + | to a place of perfect Security. It will also be |
necessary that you apply to the Governor of the | necessary that you apply to the Governor of the | ||
State, to whom I have written requesting the | State, to whom I have written requesting the | ||
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(Signed) Henry Knox | (Signed) Henry Knox | ||
Scy of War | Scy of War | ||
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Cap Thomas Holt | Cap Thomas Holt | ||