Every Possible Exertion Shall be Made
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Every Possible Exertion Shall be Made
Description
St. Clair informs Knox of his readiness for the approaching campaign including preparations for the shelter of the troops during the winter months.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
18
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 08/08/1791.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
General Butler
troops
Captain Buel
militia from Kentucky
quartermaster
court of inquiry
notable location
Kentucky
camp on the Great Miami
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
arrival of General Butler
last of the troops
the campaign
Captain Buel's arrival
last monthly return
time necessary for erecting the fort
shell of the houses
garrison
winter
commissary
one hundred thousand rations
short view of our present expections
light canoe of the contractor's
every possible exertion
a speedy and happy issue
notable phrase
...every possible exertion shall be made to bring the campaign to a speedy and happy issue.
document number
1791091851800
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: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |