Regarding Wilkinson's Request to Lt. Col. Butler for Reinforcements
Document 1797Letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. 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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Letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. 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
1797
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Document number
1797062300201
Page start
3
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wilkinson, June 23, 1797.
Notable persons
Butler
James McHenry
Native Americans
Indians
Notable locations
Tennessee
Notable items
reinforcements
boats
transport
troops
regiment
company