Boats for Transport
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Boats for Transport
Description
Directs readiness of boats for detachment going down Ohio. Mentioned Commissary's post.
short description
Ltr, dir boats for detachment on Ohio
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Colonel Butler
Thomas Butler
notable location
Pittsburgh
War Department
Ohio River
river
notable item/thing
boat
notable phrase
have the boats in readiness
expect to hear from you on the subject of the Commissary's post be the return post
document number
1794120214001
page start
1
transcription
Department of War
December 2. 1794
Sir,
You will have the boats in readiness for the detachment which Lieutenant Colonel Butler is directed to sent down the Ohio.
I shall expect to hear from you on the Subject of the Commissary's post by the Return of the post on the 11 instant.
I am
Sir
with esteem
Your humble Servant
H. Knox
Secy of War
Major Isaac Craig
December 2. 1794
Sir,
You will have the boats in readiness for the detachment which Lieutenant Colonel Butler is directed to sent down the Ohio.
I shall expect to hear from you on the Subject of the Commissary's post by the Return of the post on the 11 instant.
I am
Sir
with esteem
Your humble Servant
H. Knox
Secy of War
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAL46 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IC049 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |