Concerning galleys and peace with the Miami tribe
Document 1798Encourages Wilkinson to reprimand the officer responsible for leaking orders to the Pittsburgh Gazette, who promptly published them without the army's consent. Informs Wilkinson that it is desirable that the 24 pounders for galleys on the Mississippi be employed and their carriages completed as soon as possible. Concludes letter with a mention of Little Turtle - chief of the Miami tribe - and peace regarding the boundary line.
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Encourages Wilkinson to reprimand the officer responsible for leaking orders to the Pittsburgh Gazette, who promptly published them without the army's consent. Informs Wilkinson that it is desirable that the 24 pounders for galleys on the Mississippi be employed and their carriages completed as soon as possible. Concludes letter with a mention of Little Turtle - chief of the Miami tribe - and peace regarding the boundary line.
Date
03/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798030600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
officer
printer
President
John Adams
army
constructor
Henry Gaither
major
colonel
Little Turtle
Mishikinakwa
Indians
Miami
Notable locations
War Office
Georgia
Mississippi
Miami Nation
Notable items
Pittsburgh Gazette
newspaper
clothing
bulk
cannon
24 pounders
galley
carriages
boundary line