On the late Major General Richard Butler's rifles

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

On the late Major General Richard Butler's rifles

Description

John Stagg reports that the late General Richard Butler, [second in command, killed during St. Clair expedition, 4 November 1791] was authorized to make appraisement of the rifles which were private property and used in public service.

year created

1792

month created

11

day created

26

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg Jr
General Richard Butler
Secretary of War
Henry Knox

notable location

War Department
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

rifles

notable idea/issue

St. Clair expedition
St Clair's defeat
Battle of the Wabash

document number

1792112615101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZMA03 (2 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) B:2
[view document] (2 pages) ZMA03a (2 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) B:2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg War Department [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]