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Item

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Letter, encloses list of charges against Colonel Gaither; mentions Captain Eaton court martial; mentions troops on Georgia frontier.

short description

Ltr, enc list of charges re Gaither.

year created

1797

month created

02

day created

09

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Captain Eaton
Colonel Gaither

notable location

War Office

notable item/thing

charges appear to merit an examination by a military tribunal
suspend the measure for the present
officer being engaged in making important changes in the position of the troops on the frontiers of Georgia
proceedings of a court martial
trial
return to the War office
secretary of War
list of charges against Colonel Gaither
inclose for your consideration and orders extracts of two letters

document number

1797020900001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) EAC17 (2 pages) Collection: James Wilkinson Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Recipient James Wilkinson [unknown] [n/a]