[Confidential] Mississippi Territory
Document 1798Discussed military presence in Mississippi territory, approval of President for more troops, orders to prepare troops. Also expresses concern about the possibility of the Spanish provoking insurrection in the territory.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Discussed military presence in Mississippi territory, approval of President for more troops, orders to prepare troops. Also expresses concern about the possibility of the Spanish provoking insurrection in the territory.
Date
03/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1798033000001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Congress
Spaniards
company of infantry
artillerists
Captain Pierce
troops
Spanish garrisons
commandants
Secretary of War
Paymaster General
Quartermaster General
House of Representatives
Notable locations
War Office
Mississippi Territory
Louisiana
Spain
France
Massac
Cascaskia
Kaskaskia
Cahokia
Walnut Hills
Chickasaw Bluffs
Natchez
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Notable items
bill
government
military force
intrigue
insurrection
minor posts
rendezvous
garrisons
cannon
stores
military stores
guns
enclosed letters
reenlistment
estimate
expenses
surplus