St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05161 Author/Creator: St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818 Place Written: Fort Washington, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 30.3 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy
Reports that he was able to advise Knox of the arrival of General Richard Butler and the last contingent of troops. Says the Kentucky militiamen are expected on 25 September. Will probably move from the camp on the Great Miami River on or before the 25 September. Writes, "I have been too sanguine in my Calculation of the time necessary for erecting the Fort there, but as soon as it is enclosed, and the shell of the Houses up, the Garrison will be able to compleat it for themselves before Winter." Notes the commissary has forward 100,000 rations to the camp. The quartermaster and court of enquiry will be ready to move everything from Fort Washington by 21 September. Sent this letter as contractors were going by light canoe to Pittsburgh and he thought it might get to Knox before his previous letter of the 18th. Tells Knox, "every possible Exertion shall be made to bring the Campaign to a speedy and happy Issue." Docket notes that the letter arrived on 13 October.
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