Blankets for Chickasaws and Location of Post
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Blankets for Chickasaws and Location of Post
Description
Mentioned blankets on hand and their possible use in supplements the allotment of goods supplied to the Chickasaws. Noted moth infestation as probable if the blankets were not moved quickly. Noted Gen. Wilkinson's displeasure with the site of the garrison and buildings at Presque Isle and his suggestions to move all to a more healthy location.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
21
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Chickasaw
Indians
Indian Nation
General Wilkinson
garrison
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
garrison
post
notable item/thing
duffle blankets
moths
Indian goods
annual tribute
general return
moths
notable idea/issue
Indian goods
health
document number
1797042154001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAU42 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE090 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |