Transport of Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transport of Troops
Description
Letter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, will be transported forward by boat but travel is already obstructed by ice. Craig feared they will be held over all winter.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
01
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Constant Freeman
Pierre
Lewis
company
non commissioned officers
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
river
post
Fort Massac
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
ice
invoice
supplies
copy
notable idea/issue
transportation of troops
travel
weather
ice
document number
1797120154001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAV48 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE257-258 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |