Acquisition of Materials for Building Post at Wheeling
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Acquisition of Materials for Building Post at Wheeling
Description
Knox reconsidered his order to halt building of post at Wheeling. Suggested materials for blockade, stockade, and barracks be obtained from Wheeling Creek or along Ohio River for trivial costs. Additional orders to obtain boats and necessary materials.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Clarke
Henry Knox
continental troops
commanding officer at Big Beaver
Major Craig
notable location
War Department
Wheeling
Wheeling Creek
Ohio River
blockade
stockade
barracks
Big Beaver
Head Quarters
notable item/thing
boats
materials
logs
notable idea/issue
building post
obtaining materials
document number
1793062800000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Typed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | XXXI |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Col. Clarke | [unknown] | [n/a] |