Housing for the Turtle and the Toad, Etc.
Document 1799Martial law should not currently be exercised at Detroit and, as temporary commander in General Wilkinson's absense, Colonel Hamtramck should take whatever actions are needed to guarantee the peace and welfare of the western army including, if the need arises, the building of houses for [Indian chiefs] the Turtle and the Toad.
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Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Martial law should not currently be exercised at Detroit and, as temporary commander in General Wilkinson's absense, Colonel Hamtramck should take whatever actions are needed to guarantee the peace and welfare of the western army including, if the need arises, the building of houses for [Indian chiefs] the Turtle and the Toad.
Date
04/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799042737001
Notable persons
John F Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
Governor St. Clair
Commanding Officer of Detroit
Secretary of War [McHenry]
two companies of the First Regiment
commander of the Western Army
General Wilkinson
temporary commander of that Army
Lieut. Webster
Artificers
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Notable items
discontent
martial law at Detroit
boundaries of authority
time of peace
arrangements of the western army
building of houses for the Turtle and the Toad
extra compensation
censure on your report. difficulty of communication
attachment to military order