Lot 763
[Clark, George Rogers] Letter Re A Planned 1780 Expedition Against Detroit. Letter to George Rogers Clark, written and signed twice ("Will Harrison" and "WH") by William Harrision, Colonel in the American Revolution, 1p, 12½ x 8 in., "xings" [Fort Pitt], 22 May 1781 informing Clark of supplies for Clark's intended expedition against Detroit. Harrison reports that "… one of the wagons you spoke of arrive[e]d yesterday at Capt. Stephenson's & Reports that the other were to be up that evening or this Day (have left the necessary Orders for their unloading at the New Store for further particulars…every Nerve shall be exerted to have the stores In Readiness as you Request." He adds in a postscript, "…about fifty excellent Bullocks are purchas[e]d y a Certain Speculating Harris on the Branch & Sent to the glades of Yough[iogheny River] to grase [sic] if you thought it Necessary… I wou[l]d tender him the Cash for them & if Refus[e]d drive them away…" At the time, Clark was feverishly preparing for a grand expedition against Detroit as a follow up to his devastating campaign against the Indians on the Ohio the previous summer. The expedition never came to pass, however, because Washington worried that an expedition to Detroit would leave Pittsburgh defenseless. Pin holes at fold intersections, minor marginal loss not affecting text, tape mark at center left, else very good condition.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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