Decisions about Local Fortifications, Supplies, and Regimental Paymasters
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Decisions about Local Fortifications, Supplies, and Regimental Paymasters
Description
Based on Butler's knowledge of the surrounding frontier, leaves any decision about fortification to him, with a few instructions. Requests attention to Indians. Writes of efforts to protect the factory and fortification at Tellico. Directs supplies.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Butler
James McHenry
Zachariah Cox
Indians
Regimental Quartermaster
Colonel Henley
Paymaster
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
War Department
Indian Lands
Tellico
Knoxville
document number
1799041200301
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KFX07 (2 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 | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |