Detachment from West Point to Oswego and Niagara
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Detachment from West Point to Oswego and Niagara
Description
McHenry orders for two hundred troops stationed at West Point, New York to be detached to Oswego and Niagara. McHenry asks Schuyler's opinion on the best route for them to take and approximations on time and expense.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Schuyler
James McHenry
troops
military
notable location
War Office
Oswego
Niagara
New York
West Point
notable item/thing
Detachment
road
route
notable idea/issue
Transportation
document number
1796051100301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DBF05 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | Wallet: James McHenry, F: 1796-1800 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Philip Schuyler | [unknown] | [n/a] |