Movements of troops to Pittsburg
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Movements of troops to Pittsburg
Description
Reports that recruits preparing to march for Pittsburg to descend Ohio River for Fort Washington. Ensign McClean marches from Philadelphia to Carlisle. A Captain and 40 men are ordered from West Point to New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mentions recruits in Virginia under Captain Heth also ordered to Pittsburg.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
John Stagg
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
recruits
Ensign McClean
Captain Heth
notable location
Pittsburgh
War Department
Ohio River
Fort Washington
Carlisle
West Point
New Brunswick
Virginia
notable item/thing
detachment
document number
1794042620001
page start
1
transcription
War Department, April 26 1794
Sir
Your letter of the 18th inst, to the Secretary of War, has been received, and the enclosures.
I beg leave to inform you that a hundred of recruits are preparing to march for Pittsburg, in order to defend the River for Fort Washington-- Ensign McClean marched this morning from the city with about forty men. He will take on the recruits at Carlisle â A Captain and forty men we ordered from West Point, and to this detachment will be added about twenty on their arrival at New Brunswick-- The recruits in Virginia, say thirty, will also be ordered to Pittsburg under Captain Heth or some other officer
I give you this notice that you may be prepared to receive, and embark them â
I am, Sir,
with sincere esteem,
Your most obedt. Servt.
Jno Stagg Junr Chf Clk
Major Craig.
Sir
Your letter of the 18th inst, to the Secretary of War, has been received, and the enclosures.
I beg leave to inform you that a hundred of recruits are preparing to march for Pittsburg, in order to defend the River for Fort Washington-- Ensign McClean marched this morning from the city with about forty men. He will take on the recruits at Carlisle â A Captain and forty men we ordered from West Point, and to this detachment will be added about twenty on their arrival at New Brunswick-- The recruits in Virginia, say thirty, will also be ordered to Pittsburg under Captain Heth or some other officer
I give you this notice that you may be prepared to receive, and embark them â
I am, Sir,
with sincere esteem,
Your most obedt. Servt.
Jno Stagg Junr Chf Clk
Major Craig.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAL05 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IC006 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |