Troops Taken Prisoner, Information Gathered, Situation Unsafe for Travel
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Troops Taken Prisoner, Information Gathered, Situation Unsafe for Travel
Description
Wilkinson now commanding Fort Hamilton provided intelligence gathered by Lieut. Gaines during his outing with a search party for captured soldiers. Kentucky volunteers and pack horses to arrive at Fort Jefferson tomorrow, main road unsafe for travel.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
04
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
Lieut Gaines
Doctor Hammill
Kentucky volunteers
volunteers
troops
prisoners
Indians
soldiers
Secretary of War
notable location
Fort Washington
Fort Jefferson
main road
garrison
enemy territory
frontier
notable item/thing
horses
pack horses
enclosures
letters
notable idea/issue
reconnoiter party
search party
prisoners
gather intelligence
document number
1792110440201
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DCF13 (2 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | B: Oct 92-Jun 93, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |