Delayed Arrival and Promotion of General
Document 1801Mail just arrived from the East, delay due to impassible conditions of the Susquehanna. Cannons of varying weights have arrived, destined for Presque Isle or Le Boeuf. Carriages for cannons to be made at Le Boeuf. Discussed the General's desire to remain head of the army rather than take promotion to be head of War Department.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mail just arrived from the East, delay due to impassible conditions of the Susquehanna. Cannons of varying weights have arrived, destined for Presque Isle or Le Boeuf. Carriages for cannons to be made at Le Boeuf. Discussed the General's desire to remain head of the army rather than take promotion to be head of War Department.
Date
01/16/1801
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1801011689001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Read
workmen
smiths
Colonel
Strong
Quartermaster General
Dexter
Samuel Vance
deputy
Paymaster
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Susquehannah
river
Susquehanna
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
frontier
territory
City of Washington
Washington D.C.
Notable items
cannon
pounder
carriages
arms
artillery
bill
mail
general order