Disposition of Charles Wright's Pay, Etc.
Document 1800Wright asks that the one hundred dollars owed to the late Lieutenant Charles Wright be paid to his order despite the policy that prohibits sums less than five hundred dollars to be handled in this manner. He adds that he had a tiring journey from Knoxville and was detained eight days due to the high waters in French Broad. Sundry officers with their troops have arrived at Fort Wilkinson recently.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wright asks that the one hundred dollars owed to the late Lieutenant Charles Wright be paid to his order despite the policy that prohibits sums less than five hundred dollars to be handled in this manner. He adds that he had a tiring journey from Knoxville and was detained eight days due to the high waters in French Broad. Sundry officers with their troops have arrived at Fort Wilkinson recently.
Date
09/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wilkinson
Document number
1800090540301
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Henley to Wright, 10/31/1800.
Notable persons
David Henley
Edward Wright
Lieutenant Charles Wright
John Harris
Paymaster General
Secretary of War
Colonel Butler
Lieutenant Horner
Lieutenant Blackwell
Lieutenant McGuire
Captain Divin
Major Bradly
Colonel Gaither
Notable locations
Fort Wilkinson
War Office
Knoxville
Tennessee
French Broad River
Savannah
Boston
Mississippi River
Notable items
order
bond
military stores
red ink
accounts
money
bill
journey
health