Orders for Lt. Bissell
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Orders for Lt. Bissell
Description
Lt. Bissell is ordered to take command of all the recruits at Middletown--except a sergeant, two musicians, and Miller's waiter--and proceed by water carriage to West Point on the Hudson River in New York. Upon arrival, Bissell is to report to the War Office where the contractor will furnish the necessary supply of provisions and transportation.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
Middletown
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Daniel Bissell
Edward Miller
notable location
Middletown
document number
1797031790001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJK15 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3/9 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJK15a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3/9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Miller | Middletown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Daniel Bissell | [unknown] | [n/a] |