Report from Fort Washington near Cincinnati
Document 1793Reports that Commander in Chief of Army has arrived, encamped below the town, waiting further orders. Very busy forwarding forage to the outposts. Makes mention of Doctor Brown in Kentucky. Asks for a ticket from the Federal City lottery. Colonel Sargent is constantly gardening. No recent news regarding Indians.
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[Letter from Mr John Harris 22d May 1793]
[James Ferguson Esqr Philadelphia]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports that Commander in Chief of Army has arrived, encamped below the town, waiting further orders. Very busy forwarding forage to the outposts. Makes mention of Doctor Brown in Kentucky. Asks for a ticket from the Federal City lottery. Colonel Sargent is constantly gardening. No recent news regarding Indians.
Date
05/22/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793052280201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Johnathan Harris
Colonel Strong
Colonel Sargent
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Cincinnati