Copies of letters from the Secretary of War to the Quartermaster General
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Copies of letters from the Secretary of War to the Quartermaster General
Description
Discusses use of sloop Detroit to transport troops. Encloses copy of Act of Congress continuing Quarter Master General. Discusses future contracts for provisions. Is directed to turn attention to repair of store houses along lakes.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Wilkins to McHenry, 03/24/1797; Cited in Wilkins to Hodgdon, 03/31/1797.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Wilkins Jr
James McHenry
Senate
Legion
Quarter Master General
Contractor
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
troops
Samuel Hodgdon
Congress
Spaniards
Captain Miller
Isaac Williams
Mr. Craig
Indian
notable location
War Department
Northwest Posts
Detroit
ports on the Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Fort Fayette
Cincinnati
notable item/thing
commission
bills
estimate
Accounts of the Contractor
public property
oxen
pack horses
newspapers
sale
sloop Detriot
vessel
equipment
clothing
dispatches
document number
1797031700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | XMV17 (7 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 451; Acct#: 835 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XMV17a (1 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 451; Acct#: 835 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |