Movement of Detachment; Descending Ohio River Before the Ice; Letter for Governor of Kentucky
Document 1793Detachment has marched from Carlisle to Pittsburgh. Hopes they arrive in season to descend Ohio River before onset of ice on the river. Light boat well manned will be wanted for conveying dispatches to Head Quarters. Hopes Lieutenant Whistler's party can be used as convoy. Encloses letters for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Detachment has marched from Carlisle to Pittsburgh. Hopes they arrive in season to descend Ohio River before onset of ice on the river. Light boat well manned will be wanted for conveying dispatches to Head Quarters. Hopes Lieutenant Whistler's party can be used as convoy. Encloses letters for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.
Date
11/14/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Germantown
Collection
Document number
1793111414001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 11/22/1793.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
recruits
Lieutenant Whistler
Governor Isaac Shelby
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Germantown
Carlisle
Ohio River
Kentucky
Notable items
light boat
dispatches