Instructions of Provisional Army under General Washington
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Instructions of Provisional Army under General Washington
Description
Refers to appointment by General Washington to lead US army and the unusual and urgent circumstances. Outlines certain garrisons and forts. Discusses activity along the Western frontier. Requests immediate response to instructions. Announces General Hamilton's responsibility overseeing all troops. Mentions issue of raising troops and detachment of officers and non-commissioned officers. Encloses copies of letters.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
11
author
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
note
Illegible document.
notable person/group
Charles Coatesworth Pinckney
James McHenry
George Washington
Lieutenant Colonel Butler
General Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Governor of Georgia
James Jackson
Colonel Gaither
notable location
Michilimackinac
Lake Michigan
Detroit
Oswego
Fort Wayne
Ohio River
Fort Washington
Miami River
Fort Franklin
Mississippi River
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Northwestern Territory
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston
Savannah
West Point
Mud Island
Bacon Island
document number
1799021100101
page start
1
number of pages
13
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (34 pages) | KFU17 (34 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BID07 (0 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-84, M11697 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | [unknown] | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |