Letter from Keeper of Military Stores
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Letter from Keeper of Military Stores
Description
The business of the Department still remains with John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores. No one has come forward to relieve and take charge of stores. Quartermaster General James O'Hara's boats have arrived. Discusses General Wilkinson and efforts to make excursion up the great Miami to root out Indian camps. Cavalry and Pack horses stolen by Indians. General Putnam left for Fort Knox; expects to hold treaty with Wabash. Hopes that expectations are not fruitless.
year created
1792
month created
09
day created
01
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
James O'Hara
James Wilkinson
Indians
cavalry
General Putnam
Wabash
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Miami River
Fort Knox
notable item/thing
pack horses
theft
treaty
receipt
dollars
document number
1792090180001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XMB10 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 324 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XMB10a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 324 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Harris | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |