Instructions for Troops with Indians, Spanish, and French along Mississippi
Item
Type
Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, Signed
Title
Instructions for Troops with Indians, Spanish, and French along Mississippi
Description
Instructions for artillery and infantry at Pittsburgh and promotions for soldiers. Details how to communicate with French and Spanish. Refers to US treaty with Spain. Encourages friendly relationship with the Indians and Spanish.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
Downing's Town
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
French
Indians
Spaniards
James O'Hara
Captain Guion
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Constant Freeman
notable location
Downing's Town
Pittsburgh
Chickasaw Bluff
Mississippi River
Philadelphia
New Madrid
Chickasaw Nation
Tennessee
Knoxville
Department of War
document number
1797101600301
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KFO18 (4 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Downing's Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |