Preparations for the Expedition to the Westward
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Preparations for the Expedition to the Westward
Description
Knox reports on the preparations for the expedtion to the western frontiers. Levies from Jersey and regulars from Delaware are on the march and supplies of clothing and tents are at Winchester.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
Colonel Drake
Armstrong
commanding officers
notable location
War Department
Winchester, Virginia
Hagerstown
New Jersey
Trenton
Delaware
Carlisle
Maryland
notable item/thing
suits of clothing
tents
battalion
levies
notable phrase
much injury has arisen for want of a Major
document number
1791042100100
transcription
147 [upper right corner]
Copy.
War departmentApril 21st 1791
Sir
I write this letter to meet you by hazard.
Colonel Drake accepts the command which you probably know.
One hundred and thirteen units of clothing and tents for one company, were sent from this city yesterday by land, to Winchester in Virginia and the same quantity to Hagerstown and the quantities necessary to complete each Battalion will be forwarded in ten days hence.
I have not received any information of the Lines of this state - part of the clothing has been forwarded and the remainder will follow in quick succession-
One hundred levies of the Jersey battalion will march from Trenton on the 20th or 26th and about the same time the companies of Armstrong and of the State of Delaware, and I shall tomorrow send some person to march those who shall be at Carlisle, much injury has arisen for want of a Major at that place.
I pray you to make every arrangement in Virginia and Maryland entire and enjoin on the commanding Officers a correspondence with me.
<18}
148 [upper right corner]
I have the honor &c:Signed H KnoxSecy of WarA.C.
Major General Butler
Endorsed No 11.
Copy.
War departmentApril 21st 1791
Sir
I write this letter to meet you by hazard.
Colonel Drake accepts the command which you probably know.
One hundred and thirteen units of clothing and tents for one company, were sent from this city yesterday by land, to Winchester in Virginia and the same quantity to Hagerstown and the quantities necessary to complete each Battalion will be forwarded in ten days hence.
I have not received any information of the Lines of this state - part of the clothing has been forwarded and the remainder will follow in quick succession-
One hundred levies of the Jersey battalion will march from Trenton on the 20th or 26th and about the same time the companies of Armstrong and of the State of Delaware, and I shall tomorrow send some person to march those who shall be at Carlisle, much injury has arisen for want of a Major at that place.
I pray you to make every arrangement in Virginia and Maryland entire and enjoin on the commanding Officers a correspondence with me.
<18}
148 [upper right corner]
I have the honor &c:Signed H KnoxSecy of WarA.C.
Major General Butler
Endorsed No 11.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | GAA19 (2 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | [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] |