Reported Sightings of General Wilkinson
Document 1797Mr. Lewis has reported that Wolcott was surprised that there is a strong possibility that General Wilkinson is in the southwestern territory at the head of an army. Wilkinson was last seen in Detroit where a possible revolt among the French settlers at Kaskaskias had been reported.
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Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Description
Mr. Lewis has reported that Wolcott was surprised that there is a strong possibility that General Wilkinson is in the southwestern territory at the head of an army. Wilkinson was last seen in Detroit where a possible revolt among the French settlers at Kaskaskias had been reported.
Date
10/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Near Downington
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797100200001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Wolcott to McHenry, 10/04/1797.
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James McHenry
General Wilkinson
French settlers
Mr. Lewis
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
clerk
detachment
Captain Guion
Notable locations
Near Downington
Kaskaskias
Detroit
southwestern territory
Tennessee
Notable items
revolt
yellow fever