Discusses Horses
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discusses Horses
Description
Refers to guide for the movement of the army and Wilkinson's superior knowledge of the local area. Worries that articles will fall short. Has instructed wagon masters at Fort Hamilton how to care for horses and oxen in their charge. Seeks approval for saddle horses. Discusses sending pack horses to Fort Hamilton with corn.
short description
Discusses Horse
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Hobson's Choice
recipient
sent to location
Fort Hamilton
in collection
in image
note
Difficult to read
notable person/group
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
James O'Hara
Wagon Masters
spies
guide
cavalry
notable location
Fort Hamilton
Hobson's Choice
Fort Jefferson
notable item/thing
movement of the army
articles of May
horses
saddle horses
forage
pack horses
document number
1793071090201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DFQ18 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92) | P: 88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James O'Hara | Hobson's Choice | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | Fort Hamilton | [n/a] |