Appointment, Readiness of Kirkpatrick
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Appointment, Readiness of Kirkpatrick
Description
Mentions Kirkpatrick appointment, pleasantries.
short description
ExL, dis movement of two detachments
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
26
author
recipient
note
A full version of this document is available in PWD.
created note
This extract was dated 12/27/1794, but a full copy from Craig's letterbook (available elsewhere in PWD) was dated 12/26/1784. With no evidence to the contrary we have assumed that the later date was correct.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Major Kirkpatrick
Capt Lyman
Lieut Lightheiser
Secretary of War
commissary
notable location
Ohio River
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
descend river
notable phrase
your attention to my recommendation
in appointing him principal Commissary is very flattering
your kindness in providing
my continuance with my family
most grateful acknowledgments
Kirkpatrick will be prepared to descend the Ohio
your instructions
presume a generous compensation
allowed for
duties of Commissary at this point and that the appointment will not be derogatory to the office I have
filled
detachment set off
another detachment embarked and set off
these two detachments completed the number ordered from the upper posts
document number
1794122645066
page start
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XEH08 (4 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XEH08a (4 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |