Major R. B. Roberts letter to Senator Ralph Izard, 1794 April 30

Summary

Creator:

Roberts, Richard Brooke

Date:

1794 April 30

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Major R.B. Roberts letter to Senator Ralph Izard, ms3460, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Fort Fidius, State of Georgia, April 30, 1794, addressed to Senator Ralph Izard, signed "R.B. Roberts." Roberts requests that Izard consider appointing Roberts to the Command of the garrisons along the Southern Seaports. He writes "…all these reasons prompt me to request, you would favor me so far as to second my application to General Knox for the command of the Southern Seaports."

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Garrisons -- Southern States.
Correspondence

Names:

Izard, Ralph, 1742-1804
Roberts, Richard Brooke

Preferred citation:

Major R.B. Roberts letter to Senator Ralph Izard, ms3460, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.