Regarding Shipments of Soldiers' Clothing, Supplies for Detroit & Masac, & Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding Shipments of Soldiers' Clothing, Supplies for Detroit & Masac, & Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Description
Notifies Wilkinson that the soldiers' clothing has been divided at Philadelphia into packages for each post, and informs him of the route each package will travel. Mentions stoves & glass destined for Detroit; lets him know that 2 garrison flags, stationery, bar iron and nails have been sent to Masac, as requested. Encloses a return of the doctor's stores at Pittsburgh.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
John Wilkins Jr
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Michigan
notable item/thing
clothing
packages
post
stoves
glass
flags
stationery
bar iron
nails
stores
notable phrase
The clothing has this year been divided at Philadelphia and packages formed of the assembly destined for each post
on the account I had
the secretary of war having approved of your plan
document number
1797110590001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DBD21 (3 pages) | Collection: John Wilkins Letterbook | P: 294-295 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |