Spanish Have Evacuated Their Posts, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Spanish Have Evacuated Their Posts, Etc.
Description
Among other matters, Captain Guion announces that the Spanish troops have evacuated their posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez. The buildings and posts were left in the same state as when they were occupied by His Majesty's troops. American troops are much in want of clothing and medical supplies. The Indians also want to know when supplies will be sent to them.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
19
author
sent from location
Natchez
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Guion
Major Freeman
Spanish
Major Kersey
troops
Wilkins
Samuel C. Young
Robert Cochran
George Cochran
Quartermaster General Department
Secretary of War
Spanish Troops
Indians
Captain Wade
James O'Hara
Abijah Hunt
contractor
notable location
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Spain
Walnut Hills
War Department
Natchez
notable item/thing
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of San Lorenzo
clothing
works
medical aid
Mitchell's Post
provisions
document number
1798041940004
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | EWA10 (3 pages) | Collection: Territorial Governor Papers - RG2 | Journal of Capt. Guion |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Guion | Natchez | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |