Evacuation of Spanish from the Mississippi River
Document 1798The Spanish have abandoned posts on the Mississippi River, rendering it necessary to send a galley from Pittsburgh. The galley should be prepared to descend the Ohio River at any moment's notice.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
The Spanish have abandoned posts on the Mississippi River, rendering it necessary to send a galley from Pittsburgh. The galley should be prepared to descend the Ohio River at any moment's notice.
Date
12/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798120700201
Page start
5
Notable persons
John Wilkins Jr
James McHenry
Spanish
Notable locations
Spain
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Notable items
galley
vessel