Illness of General Wayne and Weather Conditions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Illness of General Wayne and Weather Conditions
Description
General Wayne ill at Presque Isle, his health is of great concern and medicine is being shipped. Capt. Turner prohibited from traveling on the Ohio river due to ice.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
16
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
General Anthony Wayne
Doctor Balfour
Captain Turner
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Ohio River
notable item/thing
medicine
express
ice
notable idea/issue
gout
illness
transportation
travel
weather conditions
document number
1796121654001
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburg 16th December 1796
Sir
It is reported by a person who left Presque Isle on the 10th inst. that Gen. Wayne was then dangerously ill at that post. The Informant says that Doctor Balfour despairs of his Recovery. The letter received by post this day addressed to the General I have sent off by Express to Presque isle. The Express carries some medicine &c for the General.
The Ohio is still shut up with Ice. Capt. Turner is stopt by the Ice 40 miles below this place: there is now, however, an appearance of a change of weather.
I am Sir, Your Obedt Serv. I. C.
Hon'ble James McHenry, Secy of War - Phila.
Sir
It is reported by a person who left Presque Isle on the 10th inst. that Gen. Wayne was then dangerously ill at that post. The Informant says that Doctor Balfour despairs of his Recovery. The letter received by post this day addressed to the General I have sent off by Express to Presque isle. The Express carries some medicine &c for the General.
The Ohio is still shut up with Ice. Capt. Turner is stopt by the Ice 40 miles below this place: there is now, however, an appearance of a change of weather.
I am Sir, Your Obedt Serv. I. C.
Hon'ble James McHenry, Secy of War - Phila.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAU02 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE001 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |