Transportation of Howitzer
Document 1797Howitzer to be shipped with other guns and supplies to Fort Massac via boat.
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Pittsburg 18. August 1797
Sir
I have received your letter of the 11th instant respecting the howitzer Case shot, which shall on the arrival of the Guns and Stores now on the way from Philadelphia be shiped with them for Fort Massac, boats being in readiness for their transportation.
I am, Sir,
Your Most obed. Serv.
[signature: JC]
Honble
James McHenry
Secy of War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Howitzer to be shipped with other guns and supplies to Fort Massac via boat.
Date
08/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797081854001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Fort Massac
post
river
Notable items
howitzer
letter
case shot
boat
shipment
guns
stores