Events at Fort Defiance
Document 1796Major John Francis Hamtramck informs General Wilkinson that although Lieutenant Strong arrived safely at the Fort Defiance garrison with the food supplies, he is now stuck there because the river is so high that he cannot return.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major John Francis Hamtramck informs General Wilkinson that although Lieutenant Strong arrived safely at the Fort Defiance garrison with the food supplies, he is now stuck there because the river is so high that he cannot return.
Date
02/15/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wayne
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796021590001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hamtramck to Wilkinson 02/24/1796.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
John Francis Hamtramck
Lieutenant Strong
Notable locations
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Notable items
beef
flour
ice
food