Courts martial of Captain John Bishop and Lieutenant Stephen Simmons
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Courts martial of Captain John Bishop and Lieutenant Stephen Simmons
Description
The Secretary at War informs General Wilkinson of the verdict rendered from the court martial of Captain John Bishop and Lieutenant Stephen Simmons.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Mentions "Fire on evening of Nov. 8."
author note
Samuel Dexter
recipient note
James Wilkinson
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
Samuel Dexter
Second Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
cavalry
President of United States
John Adams
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
War office
notable idea/issue
war department fire
notable phrase
consumed by fire
document number
1800111200455
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZW04 (16 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6) | V:1; P:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |