U.S. Stampless cover addressed to General Henry Knox, Secretary of War, Philadelphia, date lined from Richmond (Virginia), August 12, 1792, signed E. Carrington (Edward Carrington) regarding the delivery of one thousand dollars for the U.S. treasury **Note 1: Henry Knox (Boston, 1750-1806) served as a senior general in the Continental Army and later in the U.S. Army. He was a participant in battles from Bunker Hill to Yorktown. Knox was a close friend of George Washington who appointed him Secretary of War (1789-1794). Knox was the second Secretary of War under the Congress of the Confederation (Articles of Confederation) and the first under the U.S. Constitution.** **Note 2: Edward Carrington (Virginia, 1748-1810), attained the rank of Lt. Col. during the Revolutionary War and participated in a number of battles and was second in command of Harrison's Artillery Regiment. He was a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, served as the first U.S. Marshal of Virginia. Together with Henry Knox and others, he was within a circle of friends close to George Washington.** Start Price: $100.00 Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact utilize the ?ask a question? tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.