Preparation of Fort
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Preparation of Fort
Description
Request to forward enclosed letters to lieut. in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania; and Ohio County in Virginia. Urged construction of block house and accommodations for Capt. Cass and Gen. St. Clair.
short description
Preparation of Fort
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 01/05/1792.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
County Lieutenants
Captain Cass
General St. Clair
notable location
War Department
block house
Allegheny County
Washington County
Westmoreland County
county
Pennsylvania
Ohio County
Virginia
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
blockhouse
barracks
palisade work
notable idea/issue
accomodations
forwarded letters
document number
1791122914001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAH40 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA041 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |