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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03246 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0077] January-August 1786 |
| Title | Note from Henry Knox to David Ramsay referring to Knox's plans for the militia |
| Date | 11 March 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Ramsay, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written in the third person and signed in text: "Genl Knox presents his compliments to the honorable Mr Ramsay, and submits to his inspection a plan for the general arrangement of the militia." Asks Mr. Ramsay for any suggestions to the plan to help it achieve "greater public utility." Docket refers to Mr. Ramsay as "Chairman of Congress." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Continental Congress Congress Military History Militia Government and Civics |
| People | Ramsay, David (1749-1815) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Knox is writing to David Ramsay (1749-1815), a delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina who served as Chairman of Congress until May 1786. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from David Ramsay to Henry Knox about Knox's plans for the militia |