Instructions to Major General Scott
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Instructions to Major General Scott
Description
The Secretary of War sends instructions to Charles Scott, notifying him that he has been temporarily appointed as Major General for the purpose of commanding volunteers raised in Kentucky. These volunteers are intended to reinforce General Wayne in his campaigns in the Indian war.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Charles Scott
volunteers
[George Washington]
brigadiers
Robert Todd
Thomas Barbie
officers
Major Craig
legion
Caleb Swan
notable location
War Office
frontier
Kentucky
Fort Washington
Georgetown
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
Indian war
muster
forage
document number
1794051700400
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | XXXV |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Scott | [unknown] | [n/a] |