Evacuation of Spanish from the Mississippi River
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Evacuation of Spanish from the Mississippi River
Description
The Spanish have abandoned posts on the Mississippi River, rendering it necessary to send a galley from Pittsburgh. The galley should be prepared to descend the Ohio River at any moment's notice.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
07
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
John Wilkins Jr
James McHenry
Spanish
notable location
Spain
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
notable item/thing
galley
vessel
document number
1798120700201
page start
5
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XMV17 (7 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 451; Acct# 835; Voucher#21 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XMV17a (1 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 451; Acct# 835; Voucher#21 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |