Orders to take command at Fort McIntosh

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War Office March 28th 1786

Sir: The determination of Congress yesterday on the case of Major Wyllys renders it necessary that you should immediately repair to Fort McIntosh to take upon you the command of the troops on the Ohio until lieutenant colonel Harmar shall arrive there.

You will therefore please to prepare yourself to commence your journey as soon as possible.

I shall communicate with you on the subject of the troops previous to your departure and give you the instructions which may be necessary in writing.

I have the honor to be Sir Your humble servant [signed] H. Knox

Major Nicholas Fish

Type

Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Description

Orders from Secretary at War Major General Knox directing Major Fish to take command of the troops at Fort McIntosh on the Ohio River, pending the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel Harmar.

Date

03/28/1786

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

Nicholas Fish

Sent from

War Office

Repository

Library of Congress: Manuscript Division

Collection

Nicholas Fish Papers, Mm79-05217. Letterbook: 'Copies of Military Correspondence of Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Fish, 1785-1786,' [Typed

Document number

1786032800001

Page start

1

Note

See Knox to Fish 4/10/1786 (image dgq16) for the Resolves of Congress necessitating these orders.

Notable persons

Nicholas Fish
Henry Knox
troops
Congress
Lieutenant Colonel Harmar
Major Wyllys

Notable locations

War Office
Ohio River
Fort McIntosh