James Wilkinson
224 documents
DUPLICATE: Request for Recruiting Money
Swan declined order to remain at Fort Washington, Ensign Chandler obliged to assume duties. Appropriation of money made for recruiting, expended on the artillery, dragoonry, and the detachment to the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Delays May Prove Fatal
In his partially illegible scrawl, Wilkinson seems to be discussing the current situation on the western frontier.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Confirming receipt of McHenry's letter sent by Mr. Smith
Wilkinson confirms receipt of McHenry's letter, sent through Mr. Smith. McHenry apparently expressed disappointment over some matter in the letter, and Wilkinson appears to explain the situation from …
Solomon Sibley PapersComplaints & Fears Surrounding the Possibility of Not Being Reinforced by Butler
Repeats instructions that the detachment of [several companies of] the 3rd Regiment in Tennessee immediately reinforce him at Massac, along the Ohio River. Complains about the leeway McHenry has …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.Assurances, provisions and musical instruments
Provisions always to be made and honored at Head Quarters.
Edward E. Ayer CollectionAdvice Regarding Secret Service Expenditures
Letter, advises regarding expenditures for secret services.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers[No. V] Information on Indians
Indians instigate violence, murder yet Shawnese are peaceful.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.[No. IV] Arrival of Hayward
Hayward arrived with troops to strengthen fortifications in St. Louis, confidential information regarding post on Mississippi.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.[General Orders]
Directs compliance with regulations designed to make practices uniform through hierarchy of necessity.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Wilkinson & McHenry Correspond on Regulations for Insubordination & Discipline
Wilkinson mentions requisitions for the Army, and promises his frank opinion on the insubordination and discipline of the troops in a future letter. Reply from McHenry surmises that Wilkinson should …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionOrders to continue handling monies and pay
Wilkinson orders Swan to continue at Fort Washington where he may be able to raise the necessary monies and meet claims on his office until further orders from Secretary of War of Wilkinson.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
