Knox replies to Mason's ideas about militia training
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Knox replies to Mason's ideas about militia training
Description
Knox endorses Rev. Mason's ideas to create mandatory military education of boys as a supplement to a national militia plan.
short description
Letter, dis plan for militia.
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
10
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Docter Mason
Henry Knox
General Knox
Reverend Doctor John Mason
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
presents his compliments
Doctor's favor
idea is a solid one
early military education
nation what would adopt it
influence of sure habits
academy
document number
1790021000201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJN15 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 133 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Mason | [unknown] | [n/a] |