Update on Troop Movement
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Update on Troop Movement
Description
Major North marching with two companies, believed to be at Fort Pitt after traveling from Philadelphia. Colonel Harmar to decide on command.
year created
1786
month created
07
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Colonel Monroe
Henry Knox
Colonel Harmar
Major North
troops
detachment
Governor
officer
Secretary of Congress
Governor of Virginia
Secretary of War
notable location
War Office
Fort Pitt
frontier
Virginia
rapids of Ohio River
Muskingham
notable idea/issue
protection
document number
1786071300001
page start
1
transcription
July
1786
War Office July 13th 1786
Sir.
The two companies were ordered
to the rapids of the Ohio by Major North
the first oppertunity occurring after the
resolve of the 22nd of June, he left this city
on the 28th of June and is probably by this
time at Fort Pitt, and perhaps at the
Muskingham.
Colonel Harmar with nami the
officer who shall command the detachment.
I requested to know at the office of
the Secretary of Congress whether it was
expected that I should transmit the
resolve of Congress of the 30th of June to
the Governor of Virginia and was
informed that it had been already
trans-
mitted from that Office.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obed Servant
HKnox
The Honble
Colonel Monroe
1786
War Office July 13th 1786
Sir.
The two companies were ordered
to the rapids of the Ohio by Major North
the first oppertunity occurring after the
resolve of the 22nd of June, he left this city
on the 28th of June and is probably by this
time at Fort Pitt, and perhaps at the
Muskingham.
Colonel Harmar with nami the
officer who shall command the detachment.
I requested to know at the office of
the Secretary of Congress whether it was
expected that I should transmit the
resolve of Congress of the 30th of June to
the Governor of Virginia and was
informed that it had been already
trans-
mitted from that Office.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obed Servant
HKnox
The Honble
Colonel Monroe
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBB07 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 43, (Patrick Henry) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Monroe | [unknown] | [n/a] |