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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03485 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0079] January-March 1787 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Irvine about leave and instructions |
| Date | 8 March 1787 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Irvine, William |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes that an officer currently on furlough is returning to his post in the Ohio region. Says it is a good opportunity to forward "General Butler's instructions" if they could possibly be ready today. Noted as written at the War Office. Docketed "to Genl Irvine in Congress." |
| Subjects | Military History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration |
| People | Irvine, William (1741-1804) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | General William Irvine was a physician and general from Pennsylvania (but originally born in Ireland). After the war, he served in both the Continental Congress and the United States House of Representatives on behalf of Pennsylvania. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |