Troops Should Immediately Descend the Ohio
Document 1791Knox reports on the progress of the levies and notes that a corps of volunteers from Kentucky can join the expedition if they are needed. He also reports on the availability of rations, clothing, and colors which are not sufficiently dry to send.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox reports on the progress of the levies and notes that a corps of volunteers from Kentucky can join the expedition if they are needed. He also reports on the availability of rations, clothing, and colors which are not sufficiently dry to send.
Date
07/07/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791070700300
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 07/14/1791.
Notable persons
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
Captain Phelon
regulars
Major General St. Clair
corps of volunteers from Kentucky
Mr. Duer
Mr. Mitchell
contractor's agents
Mr.Wilkie
Mr. Hodgdon
quartermaster
Major Patterson
Major Butler
Notable locations
War Department
Trenton
Fort Pitt
Notable items
state of the Ohio
schedule of the troops
deficiencies of the levies
additional levies
main expedition
transportation of the provisions
rations
colors
clothing
General Scott's expedition