Apppointment of Kirkpatrick, Movement of Troops
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Apppointment of Kirkpatrick, Movement of Troops
Description
Copy, discusses movement of two detachments, mentions appointment of Kirkpatrick.
short description
LbC, dis movement of two detachments
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
26
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Stagg to Craig, 01/03/1795.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Major Kirkpatrick
Captain Lyman
Lietuenant Lightheiser
Principal Commissary
detachment
commissary
notable location
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
Ohio River
notable item/thing
appointment
compensation
notable idea/issue
compensation
appointment
notable phrase
your attention to my recommendation
in appointing him principal Commissary is very flattering
your kindness in providing
my continuance with my family
most grateful acknowledgments
Kirkpatrick will be prepared to descend the Ohio
your instructions
presume a generous compensation
allowed for
duties of Commissary at this point and that the appointment will not be derogatory to the office I have
filled
detachment set off
another detachment embarked and set off
these two detachments completed the number ordered from the upper posts
document number
1794122654001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAQ09 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIC020-21 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |