Reinforcing the garrison at Pittsburgh
Document 1794President Washington believes that it is necessary to vest discretionary orders with Major Thomas Butler to reinforce the garrison at Pittsburgh with as many men from Fort Franklin as can be drawn from it without hazarding that post too much.
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Printed Document
Description
President Washington believes that it is necessary to vest discretionary orders with Major Thomas Butler to reinforce the garrison at Pittsburgh with as many men from Fort Franklin as can be drawn from it without hazarding that post too much.
Date
08/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Germantown, Pennsylvania
Collection
Document number
1794081240000
Note
LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Butler
Isaac Craig
Baif
insurgents
Edmund Randolph
William Blount
Notable locations
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Franklin
Notable items
garrison
post