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THB1801 Autograph Letter Signed by James Wilkinson, Revolutionary War General
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1801 Revolutionary War General James Wilkinson Autograph Letter Signed to Major (John) Buell 2nd Regt. Headquarters Cantonment on the Ohio
JAMES WILKINSON (1757-1825). American Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Officer, Serving Twice as the Commanding General of the United States Army, and as the First Governor of the Louisiana Territory.
October 3, 1801-Dated Federal Period, Autograph Letter Signed, "Ja. Wilkinson," measuring about 7.5" x 12.5" on fine laid paper, Very Fine. Clean and well written Letter on crisp period laid paper , nicely signed having a few minor prior stamp hinge traces on the reverse. Written from "Headquarters Cantonment on the Ohio," Wilkinson writes to Maj. (John) Buell, 2nd (Infantry) Regt. (Sub Legion) of Infantry, requesting the troops at Smiths landing return to the Cantonment. It reads, in part: "The tents, Tools, Camp Equipage, Stores, & public property of every species, are to be carefully packed & stored in the boats, which should descend to this place." A rare early historic Ohio related letter from Cantonment Wilkinson. See:http://wardepartmentpapers.org/searchresults.php?searchClass=fulltextSearch&fulltextQuery=Major+Abel+Buell
General Wilkinson used "Cantonment Wilkinson" in October 1801, as a rendezvous for government officials, boats, troops, presents, and supplies intended for treaty negotiations he conducted with the Chickasaw and Choctaw at Chickasaw Bluffs near Natchez later that month.
Wilkinson clearly had planned to use the cantonment for this purpose as early as August 20 when he had ordered Colonel Strong to "have one boat in proper condition for the reception [of] Governor Claiborne & his Family about the 1st of October" (Wilkinson August 20, 1801). As he had done during his August visit. Wilkinson once again held a military review at the cantonment.
As part of this, the 2nd Infantry companies stationed at the mouth of the Tennessee under the command of Major Buell broke camp and accompanied Wilkinson back to the cantonment, arriving there by October 13. In a letter dated that day Wilkinson informed the Secretary of War that he had decided to make the cantonment the "winter quarters" for the 2nd Infantry Regiment".
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