Barracks at Fort Fayette
Document 1794Butler urged the building of additional barracks at Fort Fayette due to current and anticipated problems in the area surrounding the fort. Craig notified that building is in process and is being done with the "strictest economy."
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Pittsburg 12th Septemr 1794.
Sir,
I have received Mr Gr Scagg's letter of the 6th Instant covering one addresed to Colo Butler who has urged me to make a further provision of Barracks in Fort Fayette as well for the present Garrn. as for a reinforcement, which from the present Complexion of affairs in this Country he thinks absolutely necessary the Buildings are accordingly going on & shall be Prosecuted with the utmost economy.
I am Sir
Your Obedt
Humbe Servant
Isaac Craig
Hont
Major Genl H. Knox.
Secretary of war.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Butler urged the building of additional barracks at Fort Fayette due to current and anticipated problems in the area surrounding the fort. Craig notified that building is in process and is being done with the "strictest economy."
Date
09/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1794091254001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Colonel Butler
Major Stagg
John Stagg
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Fort Fayette
territory
barracks
buildings
Notable items
barracks
garrison
buildings