Reduction of the Garrison at Ft. Wayne
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Reduction of the Garrison at Ft. Wayne
Description
When Wilkins received orders that the Garrison at Ft. Wayne was to be reduced to one company he directed that the Assistant Quartermaster be discharged but was told by Col. Hamtramck that he could not do so without permission of a superior officer.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Wilkins Jr.
garrison
company
Assistant Quartermaster
Hamtramck
Quartermaster General
notable location
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Store House
post
district
notable item/thing
Quartermaster's Stores
deposit
surplus
supplies
provisions
receipts
notable idea/issue
discharge
dismissal
permission
reduction
transportation of supplies
travel
movement of troops
objection
responsibility
document number
1800041860000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |