Updates on Troop Movement and Expenses
Document 1791Barracks in disrepair, housing must be rented to accommodate troops. Post to be established at junction of Mad River and Miami River. Theft of horses major problem. Request for money to discharge current accounts of provisional items, money should not be in post notes. Request leave to travel to Philadelphia.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Barracks in disrepair, housing must be rented to accommodate troops. Post to be established at junction of Mad River and Miami River. Theft of horses major problem. Request for money to discharge current accounts of provisional items, money should not be in post notes. Request leave to travel to Philadelphia.
Date
11/07/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Pitt
Collection
Document number
1791110754001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Major Craig
Secretary of War
army
Notable locations
Fort Pitt
frontier
Mad River
Miami River
river
post
barracks
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Ohio River
Notable items
horses
post notes
money
rent
housing
theft
horses
money
accounts
provisional items
post notes
boats
receipt