[Confidential] Mississippi Territory
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
[Confidential] Mississippi Territory
Description
Discussed military presence in Mississippi territory, approval of President for more troops, orders to prepare troops. Also expresses concern about the possibility of the Spanish provoking insurrection in the territory.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Congress
Spaniards
company of infantry
artillerists
Captain Pierce
troops
Spanish garrisons
commandants
Secretary of War
Paymaster General
Quartermaster General
House of Representatives
notable location
War Office
Mississippi Territory
Louisiana
Spain
France
Massac
Cascaskia
Kaskaskia
Cahokia
Walnut Hills
Chickasaw Bluffs
Natchez
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Mississippi River
notable item/thing
bill
government
military force
intrigue
insurrection
minor posts
rendezvous
garrisons
cannon
stores
military stores
guns
enclosed letters
reenlistment
estimate
expenses
surplus
notable idea/issue
defense and protection
document number
1798033000001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | ECA06 (7 pages) | Collection: Durrett Collection Misc MSS | B: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |