Supply of Upper Posts of the Ohio River

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Supply of Upper Posts of the Ohio River

Description

Acknowledged receipt of letters containing post notes and money that were received by Mr. Park in Craig's absence. Wagons containing hospital stores arrived. Noted contents of several barrels differing from previously specified contents and whether medicine should be taken from current stores.

year created

1795

month created

10

day created

09

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

created note

As to the day of the month, we have followed the lead of the Carnegie's catalogers. Image does not confirm date.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Park
James Hamilton
Guier
Quartermaster General
Matthew Douth
Mathew Douth

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Franklin
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
post
fort
Head Quarters
upper posts of the Ohio
upper parts of the Ohio
Ohio river

notable item/thing

post notes
money
dollars
wagon
waggon
hospital stores
coffee
rice
barrel
spirits
cask
medicine
sugar
newspapers
wagon account

notable idea/issue

transportation of stores
medicine for posts
supply of posts

document number

1795100989001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAR39 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIC285-286

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]