Public Thanks to General Wilkinson
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Public Thanks to General Wilkinson
Description
Knox sends St. Clair an excerpt from the letter from the President to General Wilkinson in which Wilkinson is thanked for his leadership in the expedition against the Indians at l'Anguille.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Major General St. Clair
President [Washington]
prisoners
officers and privates of the volunteers
notable location
War Department
l'Anguille
notable item/thing
expedition against l'Anguille
his conduct and his services
public thanks
zeal, perserverence, and good conduct
command of the expedition
humanity observed toward the prisoners
activity and bravery
entire peace as a reward for your service
notable phrase
I have, by this post, instructed Major General St. Clair to thank you, if he had not already performed that pleasing duty, in the name of the President of the United States, for the zeal, perserverance, and good conduct manifested by you in the command of the expedition...
document number
1791092900000
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] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |