Scripto · Papers of the War Department

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox giving assurance that President Washington will be advised of any troop movements

Description

From the State House in Augusta Georgia, Governor Telfair assures Secretary of War Knox that he will keep the President of United States General Washington advised of any movements of troops and expresses hope that the system pursued will in the end bring peace.

year created

1793

month created

day created

author

Governor Edward Telfair

sent from location

State House, Augusta Georgia

recipient

Henry Knox

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14}

in image

NOP01

cited note

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

Governor Telfair

Secretary of War

Henry Knox

President of United States General George Washington

notable location

State House in Augusta Georgia

Georgia

Augusta