Discusses Estimates, Supplies, and Transportation
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discusses Estimates, Supplies, and Transportation
Description
Encloses extract of letter from the Secretary of the Treasury with a reply from Major Craig. Discussion of estimates and concern of Commander in Chief to provide promised supplies. Refers to recovery of horses and transportation to Pittsburgh by water.
short description
Discusses Estimates, Supplies, and Transportation
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Hobson's Choice
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Difficult to read; illegible
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James O'Hara
Alexander Hamilton
Isaac Craig
Commander in Chief
Secretary of the Treasury
Lieutenant Glesner
Duer
Captain Pike
cavalry
dragoons
notable location
Hobson's Choice
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
extract of a letter
distilled spirits
schedule
requisition
cask
great anxiety
supplies
report
quartermasters stores
papers
farriers instruments
document number
1793080840001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DFQ19 (3 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92) | P: 94-95 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James O'Hara | Hobson's Choice | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |