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"Articles & Necessaries" for the Army
Wayne sends Knox a long list of "articles & necessaries" that he requires. Clothing, muster rolls, powder sieves, and Baron Steuben's Blue Book are among the items requested.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Yourself and Property Shall Be Safe
David Cornell informs James Seagrove that he took a scalp in the Cumberland at the behest of the Spanish; therefore, due to this foreign influence, Cornell maintains that he is not rightly to be …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dYellow Fever: Jaws of Death
It gives Butler much satisfaction to know that Hodgdon and his family have escaped the malignancy that had prevailed in Philadelphia for so long. He hopes that Hodgdon and himself, who has often …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yellow Fever; Smoking of the Infected Clothing
Expresses sorry for the state of his family from Yellow Fever epidemic. The smoking of the clothing, thought to be infected with Yellow Fever, Craig notes is a dreadful piece of business and conceives …
James Robertson PapersYellow Fever Raging in Philadelphia
Howell discusses the accounts of the following: Colonel Hamtramck, General St. Clair, Captain Pasteur, Mr. Britt, and Doctor Allison. In a second letter (10/16/1793) he complains of the malignant …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yellow Fever epidemic and events abroad
From near Philadelphia, discusses the timing of sending correspondence. Reports the disorder in Philadelphia [Yellow Fever epidemic] in a few days more will be like a summer's dream gone and hopes …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Yellow Fever Epidemic and Clothing
Hodgdon does not believe that the clothing was infected from the recent yellow fever epidemic and explains why. He has also consulted a Doctor Hodge, who says that there is no danger of infection. …
James Robertson PapersYellow Fever at an End
[Yellow] fever is at an end. Business has resumed. Preparations made for accommodation of congress and state assembly. Pay will go forward on Monday.
James Robertson PapersWilliams writes to Knox about Yellow Fever
Letter, discusses yellow fever.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Williams informs Knox of fever
Letter, advises that army clothing is believed to be the vector of a malignant fever which has produced fatalities.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]William Wilson, interpreter of Delaware and Shawanese tongues
Interpreter Wilson was supposed to be at Philadelphia, but he has not arrived, nor is there any word. Commissioners have commenced journey and will rendezvous at Niagara. Very important that Wilson …
James Robertson PapersWhether Officers' Families Entitled to Quarters
Has not heard from Major General Wayne. Mentions dispatches borne by Ensign Morgan. It would afford satisfaction to be able to legally direct that officers' families be furnished with quarters, but …
James Robertson PapersWhereabouts of Men and Boys from Cussetah Town
Seagrove reports that men and boys are staying at his house for their protection. They are well fed and being taken care of so well, they do not wish to leave. Reports that Indian cut his throat. …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dWhereabouts of Knox; Troop Movements; Yellow Fever Epidemic
Secretary of War remains in the countryside. Mentions army's movement. Discusses accountability for damaged goods. Discusses effects of yellow fever epidemic in city. Mentions death of Jacob Hapelman.
James Robertson PapersWeekly report of recruits under the command of Ensign Bissell at Middletown.
Report, Weekly report of recruits at Middletown;
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Wayne to Continue War Preparations While Not Antagonizing Indians; Reasons for Not Launching Supporting Movement
Wayne is to continue to make appropriate preparations for war without unduly alarming the Indians, thereby rendering the position of the peace Commissioners dangerously precarious. The reasons are …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
