Spanish Have Evacuated Their Posts, Etc.
Document 1798Among other matters, Captain Guion announces that the Spanish troops have evacuated their posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez. The buildings and posts were left in the same state as when they were occupied by His Majesty's troops. American troops are much in want of clothing and medical supplies. The Indians also want to know when supplies will be sent to them.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Among other matters, Captain Guion announces that the Spanish troops have evacuated their posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez. The buildings and posts were left in the same state as when they were occupied by His Majesty's troops. American troops are much in want of clothing and medical supplies. The Indians also want to know when supplies will be sent to them.
Date
04/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Natchez
Collection
Document number
1798041940004
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Guion
Major Freeman
Spanish
Major Kersey
troops
Wilkins
Samuel C. Young
Robert Cochran
George Cochran
Quartermaster General Department
Secretary of War
Spanish Troops
Indians
Captain Wade
James O'Hara
Abijah Hunt
contractor
Notable locations
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Spain
Walnut Hills
War Department
Natchez
Notable items
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of San Lorenzo
clothing
works
medical aid
Mitchell's Post
provisions