Letter from Henry Knox (1750–1806), Secretary of War, to Colonel Marinus Willet (1740–1830), dated May 27, 1786, American, Ink on paper, 12 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (31.7 x 20 cm), Works on Paper, The tradition of Congressional presentation swords started during the American Revolution and continued through the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War. In this formal, but heartfelt letter, Henry Knox, Secretary of War, presents Marinus Willett with a sword awarded to him by Congress in 1777 as an 'illustrious testimony of your distinguished merit
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Letter, Henry Knox, 1750–1806, Secretary, War, Colonel Marinus Willet, 1740–1830, dated, 27, 1786, American, Ink, paper, 12 1/2 x 7 7/8, 31.7 20 cm, Works, Paper, tradition, Congressional presentation, swords, started, American Revolution, continued, 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil formal, heartfelt letter, presents Marinus, Willett, sword awarded, Congress, 1777, illustrious testimony, your distinguished, merit
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