Letter from General William Darke to Joseph Howell concerning advances made by Major Caleb Swan to men wounded in St Clair expedition
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from General William Darke to Joseph Howell concerning advances made by Major Caleb Swan to men wounded in St Clair expedition
Description
From Berkeley Virginia [now West Virginia], General Darke, who fought in St Clair's expedition, notes that chief of the men who drew money were wounded in action 4 November 1791, and three have yet to recover. He notes that he wrote previously regarding Captain Hannah not giving all credits he ought in his account.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
Berkeley
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Major Joseph Howell
General William Darke
Captain Hannah
Caleb Swan
Captain Joseph Shaylor
War Office
Accountant's Office
notable location
Philadelphia
Berkeley Virginia
War Office
Accountant's Office
notable idea/issue
St Clair Expedition
document number
1792062870001
page start
1
number of pages
2
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLW04 (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLW04a (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | General William Darke | Berkeley | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |