Outlines Quartermaster Responsibilities and Western Activity
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Outlines Quartermaster Responsibilities and Western Activity
Description
Outlines responsibilities of Quartermaster General staff and the high quality of articles furnished by their department. Discusses arrangements at western posts and the state of the garrisons. Plans to retain Major Craig as quartermaster general of the post. Requests instructions on blacksmiths, carpenters, and wheelwrights. Awaits instructions on state of frontier. Refers to Campbell's contract.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Difficult to read.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James O'Hara
Isaac Craig
Blacksmiths
Carpenters
Wheelwrights
Quartermaster General
Quarter Master General Staff
Major Craig
blacksmith
carpenter
wheelwright
Campbell
Secretary of War
notable location
Pittsburgh
Quartermaster General Department
Philadelphia
western posts
garrisons
notable item/thing
contract
instructions
state of the frontier
articles
purchases
document number
1792062040001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DFO20 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92) | P: 8-9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James O'Hara | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |