Explains Creation of Brigade and Brigadier General with Pennsylvania Volunteer Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Explains Creation of Brigade and Brigadier General with Pennsylvania Volunteer Troops
Description
Refers to transition of rank from the old army to the provisional army and General Habersham's appointment as Brigadier General. Reports that Pennsylvania has supplied more troops under the name of volunteers than any other state, creating a brigade and necessitating the need for a brigadier general.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
11
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Hall
James McHenry
General Habersham
Brigadier General
Volunteer Troops
notable location
Trenton
Pennsylvania
document number
1799091100201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KGE14 (4 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lt. Col. J. C. Hall | [unknown] | [n/a] |