Newberry Library - Letter Fort Hamilton, to Sir, 1792 Jan. 27

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Title Letter Fort Hamilton, to Sir, 1792 Jan. 27

Creator Armstrong, John, 1755-1816

Date 1792

Place Fort Hamilton (Ohio), Northwest, Old, Ohio

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Military bases

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Short note dated Jan. 27, 1792 written by Armstrong while in command of Fort Hamilton, Ohio to an unknown correspondent. Armstrong acknowledges receipt of two letters from the correspondent and requests that this person "finish the Flag as you think proper...."

Biographical/Historical Note John Armstrong, soldier and explorer, first served in the Pennsylvania regiments during the Revolutionary War and thereafter he was engaged in the protection and exploration of the Ohio frontier. During this period, Armstrong served in St. Clair's Campaign (1791) and as commandant of Fort Hamilton which was established as a line of defense against hostile Indian tribes near present-day Cincinnati. Resigning from the Army in 1793, Armstrong settled near Cincinnati and served as treasurer of the Northwest Territory from 1796-1803.

Extent 1 item (1 p.) ; 15 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, American

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 30

BibID 134582

Size 2205px × 1791px 11.33 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 12/03/2013

Filename 991345828805867_Ayer_MS_30_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I0C8

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