Bills Drawn by Me while at George Town, Kentucky, Etc.
Document 1796When Kirkpatrick traveled to Kentucky for Gen. Wilkinson, the returns had not arrived by mail. Therefore he enclosed them in this letter along with a short note regarding bills drawn by Kirkpatrick. Discussed purchasing beef from Kentucky in detail. Embarrassed about miscommunication regarding supply of troops. Contracts for supplies addressed. Advised salting all meat purchased prior to shipping it to various posts so long as it doesn't delay shipment or violate the contract.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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When Kirkpatrick traveled to Kentucky for Gen. Wilkinson, the returns had not arrived by mail. Therefore he enclosed them in this letter along with a short note regarding bills drawn by Kirkpatrick.
Discussed purchasing beef from Kentucky in detail. Embarrassed about miscommunication regarding supply of troops. Contracts for supplies addressed. Advised salting all meat purchased prior to shipping it to various posts so long as it doesn't delay shipment or violate the contract.
Date
05/19/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Greensville
Document number
1796051980001
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
A. Kirkpatrick
Wilkinson
garrison
Scott
Ernest
contractor
Wilkins
agent
Anthony Wayne
Notable locations
Greeneville
Kentucky
Fort Washington
George Town
Georgetown
Louisville
Fort Knox
Fort Hamilton
Philadelphia
Notable items
quarterly return
company stores
stores
supplies
provisions
returns
post
mail
beef
cattle
sheep
rations
barrels
contract
vessel
cask