Report from the Post at Michilimackinac

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Report from the Post at Michilimackinac

Description

Burbeck reports on the need for winter clothing, back pay for the troops, and subsistence for the officers.

year created

1799

month created

10

day created

26

author

sent from location

Michilimackinac [Territory Northwest of the River Ohio]

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Henry Burbeck

notable location

Michilimackinac [Territory Northwest of the River Ohio]

notable item/thing

clothing for this garrison
winters
woolen overalls
shirts
shoes heavy fatigues
pay
subsistence

notable phrase

pay of this garrison is not equal with the other troops
all is quiet in this quarter

document number

1799102660000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Burbeck Michilimackinac [Territory Northwest of the River Ohio] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]