Forwarding Letter to Butler Concerning Wilkinson's Request for Reinforcements
Document 1797Forwards Wilkinson a copy of a letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. The letter to Butler tells him that Wilkinson has seen intimations of Indians stirring for hostilities in the Northwest, and is looking for reinforcement from Butler's command -- thus he has had boats prepared in Tennessee for the transport of the reinforcements. Asks Butler to send the troops only if he can do without them.
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Extract of Letter
Description
Forwards Wilkinson a copy of a letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. The letter to Butler tells him that Wilkinson has seen intimations of Indians stirring for hostilities in the Northwest, and is looking for reinforcement from Butler's command -- thus he has had boats prepared in Tennessee for the transport of the reinforcements. Asks Butler to send the troops only if he can do without them.
Date
06/23/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797062300101
Page start
3
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Lieutenant Colonel Butler
company
3rd Regiment
Indians
troops
Notable locations
northwest
Tennessee
Notable items
Indian affairs
boats
reinforcements