Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
Description
This is the letter from Butler accompanying the transcipt of the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the military performance of General Harmar. Without any evidence being provided by members of the Kentucky militia, the proceedings are closed and the transcript presented to General St. Clair.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Richard Butler
Brigadier General Harmar
Miami Indians
notable location
Fort Washington
Kentucky
notable item/thing
proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
the late expedition against the Miami Indians
your excellency's letter of the 15th
depositions handed in
the seal of any court of record
prothonotary of any county
notable phrase
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry which sat agreeably to the general order of the 14th instant, "to inquire into the personal conduct of Brigadier General Harmar, commanding officer of the late expedition against the Miami Indians."
document number
1791092490000
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, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Major General Richard Butler | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |