Movement of Detachment; Descending Ohio River Before the Ice; Letter for Governor of Kentucky
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Movement of Detachment; Descending Ohio River Before the Ice; Letter for Governor of Kentucky
Description
Detachment has marched from Carlisle to Pittsburgh. Hopes they arrive in season to descend Ohio River before onset of ice on the river. Light boat well manned will be wanted for conveying dispatches to Head Quarters. Hopes Lieutenant Whistler's party can be used as convoy. Encloses letters for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.
short description
Movement of detachment; descending Ohio River before the ice; Letter for Governor of Kentucky
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
Germantown
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 11/22/1793.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
recruits
Lieutenant Whistler
Governor Isaac Shelby
notable location
Pittsburgh
Germantown
Carlisle
Ohio River
Kentucky
notable item/thing
light boat
dispatches
document number
1793111414001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAI42 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA134 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Germantown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |