Consternation at Reports of Enemy Activity Near Fort Hamilton
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Consternation at Reports of Enemy Activity Near Fort Hamilton
Description
Discusses actions around Fort Hamilton -- Lt. Hartshorn left in command there, 3 men from the garrison captured by "the enemy" [presumably Indians], failed pursuit, etc. Defends his leaving a subaltern in command there because of his own absence without giving a reason for it; discusses movements of latest supply train and reinforcements. Writes that "I dare not in prudence move upon the main roads."
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
04
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copy no. 30
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Dr. Hammell
Lieutenant Hartshorn
command
enemy
Lieutenant Gaines
subaltern
Major Adair
Kentucky Volunteers
Sergeant Brick
commander in chief
Secretary of War
notable location
Fort Hamilton
garrison
main road
Fort Washington
Ohio
notable item/thing
rifle shots
convoy pack horses
march
document number
1792110440001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NYB11 (2 pages) | Collection: John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105. | F:0009, 1790 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |