Delays May Prove Fatal
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delays May Prove Fatal
Description
In his partially illegible scrawl, Wilkinson seems to be discussing the current situation on the western frontier.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
22
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
notable person/group
William Simmons
James Wilkinson
paymaster of his regiment
notable location
Fort Washington
Miami
Knoxville
Florida
Detroit
notable item/thing
critical stage of the season
triplicate
patience
charity
bitterness
notable phrase
At this critical stage of the season, delays may prove fatal...
document number
1797052270101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YYG06 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Wilkinson, James |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YYG06a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Wilkinson, James |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |