Scott's Mission Successful, Status of Troops

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Scott's Mission Successful, Status of Troops

Description

Status of troops on frontier discussed, General Scott's missions successful, but specifics of results yet to be received. Knox adamantly against war with Great Britain.

year created

1791

month created

07

day created

14

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in publication

in image

note

Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 07/21/1791.
notation at bottom of letter states, "Endorsed No 2".

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Major General Butler
troops
regulars
militia
regiments

notable location

War Department
frontier
Fort Pitt
Ohio
Ohio River
Great Britain

notable item/thing

supplies
report
schedule

notable idea/issue

tranquil frontier
peace
supply of troops
expedition

document number

1791071400101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) GAD09 (3 pages) Collection: Archive Reports 1891 Q Vol 58-1, P: 123
[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 Arthur St. Clair [unknown] [n/a]