Letter to the Secretary at War
Document 1796General Wayne discusses the British removal from U.S. territories and the poor repair of inherited military fortifications. Wayne encloses an estimate from the Quartermaster detailing the costs involved in repair.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
General Wayne discusses the British removal from U.S. territories and the poor repair of inherited military fortifications. Wayne encloses an estimate from the Quartermaster detailing the costs involved in repair.
Date
09/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1796092953501
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Wayne to McHenry, 10/28/1796.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
Colonel Sargent
Notable locations
War Department
Detroit
Michilimackinac
Miami
Oswego
Niagra
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Notable items
clothing
blankets