Speedy Passage Down the Ohio
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Speedy Passage Down the Ohio
Description
In addition to references to the location of Captain Newman and the candidacy of the Butler's nephew, Knox hopes that General Butler's passage down the Ohio is sufficiently speedy so that the remainder of the season is available for effective operations.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Butler, 09/09/1791.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
Captain Newman
the President [Washington]
notable location
War Department
Bedford
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
name of your nephew
other candidates
speedy passage down the Ohio
remaining part of the season
effective operations
document number
1791090100200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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] |