Placement of Posts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Placement of Posts
Description
Details on supplying troops. Personal opinion on location of proposed post to defend frontier. Craig advised a post at Presquilles instead of Canagwa Creek. Noted attributes.
short description
Placement of Posts
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Fort Pitt
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Northern Indians
Northwestern Indians
Cornplanter
Lieutenant Jeffers
detachment
South Western Tribes
Secretary of War
notable location
Fort Franklin
Fort Pitt
Presquille
Canawaga Creek
Presque Isle
Detroit River
Cossawago
Miami River
Labeauf
harbor
notable item/thing
provisions
reinforce garrison
baggage
fuel
straw
quarters
pack horses
settlement
document number
1792012054001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IAM21 (4 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA032-34 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Fort Pitt | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |