Discusses Horses
Document 1793Refers to guide for the movement of the army and Wilkinson's superior knowledge of the local area. Worries that articles will fall short. Has instructed wagon masters at Fort Hamilton how to care for horses and oxen in their charge. Seeks approval for saddle horses. Discusses sending pack horses to Fort Hamilton with corn.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Refers to guide for the movement of the army and Wilkinson's superior knowledge of the local area. Worries that articles will fall short. Has instructed wagon masters at Fort Hamilton how to care for horses and oxen in their charge. Seeks approval for saddle horses. Discusses sending pack horses to Fort Hamilton with corn.
Date
07/10/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hobson's Choice
Collection
Document number
1793071090201
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read
Notable persons
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
James O'Hara
Wagon Masters
spies
guide
cavalry
Notable locations
Fort Hamilton
Hobson's Choice
Fort Jefferson
Notable items
movement of the army
articles of May
horses
saddle horses
forage
pack horses