Articles for the Defense of Sundry Forts
Document 1800Enclosed are three returns respecting articles needed at Detroit, Niagara, and Michilimackinac. The articles listed therein should be delivered to the Quartermaster General for transportation. General Wilkinson sent a cartridge box as a model but Newman does not know how to send it. The Secretary is still exceedingly indisposed.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed are three returns respecting articles needed at Detroit, Niagara, and Michilimackinac. The articles listed therein should be delivered to the Quartermaster General for transportation. General Wilkinson sent a cartridge box as a model but Newman does not know how to send it. The Secretary is still exceedingly indisposed.
Date
09/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1800091515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Newman
Quarter Master General
General Wilkinson
Notable locations
War Office
Detroit
Niagara
Michilimackinac
Notable items
return of ordnance and military stores
return of arms and accoutrements
return of cannon and mortars
defense
forts
transportation
remarks
cartridge box
model
cartridges
swords
belts