Letter from Keeper of Military Stores

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Type

Document Signed

Description

The business of the Department still remains with John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores. No one has come forward to relieve and take charge of stores. Quartermaster General James O'Hara's boats have arrived. Discusses General Wilkinson and efforts to make excursion up the great Miami to root out Indian camps. Cavalry and Pack horses stolen by Indians. General Putnam left for Fort Knox; expects to hold treaty with Wabash. Hopes that expectations are not fruitless.

Date

09/01/1792

Sent from

Fort Washington

Document number

1792090180001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
James O'Hara
James Wilkinson
Indians
cavalry
General Putnam
Wabash

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Miami River
Fort Knox

Notable items

pack horses
theft
treaty
receipt
dollars