Delayed Arrival and Promotion of General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delayed Arrival and Promotion of General
Description
Mail just arrived from the East, delay due to impassible conditions of the Susquehanna. Cannons of varying weights have arrived, destined for Presque Isle or Le Boeuf. Carriages for cannons to be made at Le Boeuf. Discussed the General's desire to remain head of the army rather than take promotion to be head of War Department.
year created
1801
month created
01
day created
16
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Read
workmen
smiths
Colonel
Strong
Quartermaster General
Dexter
Samuel Vance
deputy
Paymaster
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Susquehannah
river
Susquehanna
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
frontier
territory
City of Washington
Washington D.C.
notable item/thing
cannon
pounder
carriages
arms
artillery
bill
mail
general order
notable idea/issue
transportation of supplies
forwarded
document number
1801011689001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAW02 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIF004-5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |