Acquisition of Materials for Building Post at Wheeling
Document 1793Knox reconsidered his order to halt building of post at Wheeling. Suggested materials for blockade, stockade, and barracks be obtained from Wheeling Creek or along Ohio River for trivial costs. Additional orders to obtain boats and necessary materials.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Knox reconsidered his order to halt building of post at Wheeling. Suggested materials for blockade, stockade, and barracks be obtained from Wheeling Creek or along Ohio River for trivial costs. Additional orders to obtain boats and necessary materials.
Date
06/28/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1793062800000
Page start
1
Notable persons
Clarke
Henry Knox
continental troops
commanding officer at Big Beaver
Major Craig
Notable locations
War Department
Wheeling
Wheeling Creek
Ohio River
blockade
stockade
barracks
Big Beaver
Head Quarters
Notable items
boats
materials
logs