Arrival at West Point and Orders to Detroit
Document 1797McHenry acknowledges Lt. Bissell's arrival at West Point and informs him that General Wilkinson has ordered him to Detroit.
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[Orders from the
Secretary War
13th April 1797]
War-Office, 13th April 1797.
Sir,
Your letter of the 7th instant, informing me of your arrival at West Point, has been received.
You will be pleased, in conformity to the orders of Brigadier General Wilkinson, to join your regiment now at Detroit.
I am Sir,
Your obedt Servt
James McHenry
Lieut. Daniel Bissell.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
McHenry acknowledges Lt. Bissell's arrival at West Point and informs him that General Wilkinson has ordered him to Detroit.
Date
04/13/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797041300501
Page start
1
Notable persons
Daniel Bissell
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office