May the Expedition Succeed in All Its Parts

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

May the Expedition Succeed in All Its Parts

Description

Knox gives St. Clair information regarding the movements of the troops of Captains Haskell and Cushing and prays for the success of the expedition.

year created

1791

month created

10

day created

13

author

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Contractor
Captain Haskell
Captain Cushing
at least ninety men
President [Washington]

notable location

Fort Washington: Fort Pitt
Brunswick
Virginia

notable item/thing

contractor's light canoe
Your expedition

notable phrase

We shall be exceedingly anxious to hear from you while upon your expedition, which I pray God may succeed in all its parts.

document number

1791101311000

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]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Arthur St. Clair [unknown] [n/a]