Take the Command of General St. Clair, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Take the Command of General St. Clair, Etc.
Description
General Butler should locate the person commanding the Virginia battalion and give him the necessary money and orders. Colonel Rawlings has declined the Maryland battalion but might accept the regiment if Colonel Hall declines. General Butler is to go to Carlisle to repair deficiencies in the battalions of levies at that place and then he should proceed to the frontier to take the command of Major General St. Clair.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Colonel Rawlings
Maryland battalion
Colonel Hall
lieutenant colonel-commandant
regiment
levies
Major General St. Clair
notable location
War Department
Virginia
Maryland
Carlisle
frontiers
notable item/thing
appointment of the officers of the Virginia battalion
late war [War for Independence]
my warrant on the paymaster
document number
1791040800000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |