Bills Drawn by Me while at George Town, Kentucky, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Bills Drawn by Me while at George Town, Kentucky, Etc.
Description
When Kirkpatrick traveled to Kentucky for Gen. Wilkinson, the returns had not arrived by mail. Therefore he enclosed them in this letter along with a short note regarding bills drawn by Kirkpatrick.
Discussed purchasing beef from Kentucky in detail. Embarrassed about miscommunication regarding supply of troops. Contracts for supplies addressed. Advised salting all meat purchased prior to shipping it to various posts so long as it doesn't delay shipment or violate the contract.
Discussed purchasing beef from Kentucky in detail. Embarrassed about miscommunication regarding supply of troops. Contracts for supplies addressed. Advised salting all meat purchased prior to shipping it to various posts so long as it doesn't delay shipment or violate the contract.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
19
author
sent from location
Greensville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
A. Kirkpatrick
Wilkinson
garrison
Scott
Ernest
contractor
Wilkins
agent
Anthony Wayne
notable location
Greeneville
Kentucky
Fort Washington
George Town
Georgetown
Louisville
Fort Knox
Fort Hamilton
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
quarterly return
company stores
stores
supplies
provisions
returns
post
mail
beef
cattle
sheep
rations
barrels
contract
vessel
cask
notable idea/issue
purchase
accounts
supply
transportation of supplies
shipment
document number
1796051980001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZON11 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZON11a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | A. Kirkpatrick | Greensville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |