Troops Must Move Immediately
Item
Title
Troops Must Move Immediately
Description
Troops must move to Fort Washington immediately. If ice inhibits their decent of the Ohio River by boat, they must march. Orders materials to be procured for building a block house and picketed fort near Pittsburgh. Craig's experience as artillerist makes him best candidate to oversee construction as engineer.
short description
Troops must move immediately
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
troops
Major Burnham
recruits
artillery officer
engineer
carpenters
contractors
notable location
War Department
Fort Washington
Fort Pitt
Wheeling
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Fort Franklin
notable item/thing
ice
public service
money
boats
transportation
woolen overalls
blockhouse
materials
late war
immediate danger
private property
document number
1791121614002
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IAH38 (4 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA039 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |