Strengthening the Garrison at St. Louis
Document 1797Lieutenant Colonel Howard and his regiment have arrived in Saint Louis. He is strengthening the works at that place and organizing the militia. General Wilkinson has confidential information that the Spanish determined as early as September that they would not give up their posts on the Mississippi.
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Lieutenant Colonel Howard and his regiment have arrived in Saint Louis. He is strengthening the works at that place and organizing the militia. General Wilkinson has confidential information that the Spanish determined as early as September that they would not give up their posts on the Mississippi.
Date
06/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Document number
1797060240066
Page start
5
Note
Document 4 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Lieutenant Colonel Howard of the Regiment of Louisiana and an accomplished Irishman
regular troops
militia
Notable locations
Fort Washington
St. Louis
Notable items
confidential channel