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Title: 1810-03-23 +DETROIT M T---RED #MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---FROM DAVID BEARD AT DETROIT TO THE HONORABLE PETER B. PORTER IN CONGRESS, WASHINGTON---MR ERWIN HAS FORWARDED A NUMBER OF CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. WHISTLOR AND SOME OF THE OTHER AFFAIRS AT CHICAGO WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE THE CAUSE OF CAPT. WHISTLORS REMOVAL.--DANIEL BAKER WISHES YOUR INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THAT COMMAND FOR HIM---YOUR BROTHER WOULD BE PLEASED WITH SUCH A COMMANDING OFFICER AT THAT FORT---HE WISHES THEIR MIGHT BE ONE COMPANY OF HIS REGIMENT STATIONED THERE AND ONE AT MACKINAC---IF YOU CAN PREVAIL ON THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ACCEPT THE PLAN IT WILL BE PLEASING TO THE CAPT. AS WELL AS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE COMMAND--GENEALOGY 7---SIGNED WILKINSON, EWING, HICKENASE, W DOUGAL, LT. SMITH----2PGS---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF CRAIG A. WHITFORD AUCTIONS Item ID: E0-27452 View Map
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| 1810-03-23 +DETROIT M T---RED #MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---FROM DAVID BEARD AT DETROIT TO THE HONORABLE PETER B. PORTER IN CONGRESS, WASHINGTON---MR ERWIN HAS FORWARDED A NUMBER OF CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. WHISTLOR AND SOME OF THE OTHER AFFAIRS AT CHICAGO WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE THE CAUSE OF CAPT. WHISTLORS REMOVAL.--DANIEL BAKER WISHES YOUR INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THAT COMMAND FOR HIM---YOUR BROTHER WOULD BE PLEASED WITH SUCH A COMMANDING OFFICER AT THAT FORT---HE WISHES THEIR MIGHT BE ONE COMPANY OF HIS REGIMENT STATIONED THERE AND ONE AT MACKINAC---IF YOU CAN PREVAIL ON THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ACCEPT THE PLAN IT WILL BE PLEASING TO THE CAPT. AS WELL AS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE COMMAND--GENEALOGY 7---SIGNED WILKINSON, EWING, HICKENASE, W DOUGAL, LT. SMITH----2PGS---PAGE 2---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF CRAIG A. WHITFORD AUCTIONS Date: 1810-03-23 |
| 1810-03-23 +DETROIT M T---RED #MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---FROM DAVID BEARD AT DETROIT TO THE HONORABLE PETER B. PORTER IN CONGRESS, WASHINGTON---MR ERWIN HAS FORWARDED A NUMBER OF CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. WHISTLOR AND SOME OF THE OTHER AFFAIRS AT CHICAGO WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE THE CAUSE OF CAPT. WHISTLORS REMOVAL.--DANIEL BAKER WISHES YOUR INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THAT COMMAND FOR HIM---YOUR BROTHER WOULD BE PLEASED WITH SUCH A COMMANDING OFFICER AT THAT FORT---HE WISHES THEIR MIGHT BE ONE COMPANY OF HIS REGIMENT STATIONED THERE AND ONE AT MACKINAC---IF YOU CAN PREVAIL ON THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ACCEPT THE PLAN IT WILL BE PLEASING TO THE CAPT. AS WELL AS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE COMMAND--GENEALOGY 7---SIGNED WILKINSON, EWING, HICKENASE, W DOUGAL, LT. SMITH----2PGS---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF CRAIG A. WHITFORD AUCTIONS Date: 1810-03-23 |
