Report of Expedition against Little Turtle and Miamis
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Report of Expedition against Little Turtle and Miamis
Description
Josiah Harmar provides a detailed account to the Secretary at War of the failed military expedition against Little Turtle and the Miamis. This account includes such details as the order of march, the order of encampment, and the order of battle. Describes the Miami Indians groups and the geography. Mentions interactions with traders, whom, he claims, may be more savage than the Indians. Ordered burning of all Indian villages, as well as all hidden Indian food stores. Suggests oxen for any similar future expeditions. Lists dead.
year created
1790
month created
11
day created
23
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Josiah Harmar
Lt. Armstrong
Lt. Denny
Miami Indians
George Wyllis
Major Doughty
Militia
Colonel Hardin
Lt. Frothingham
Omee
General Scott
Major Hamtramck
Major Fontaine
Capt. Gaines
Major Ormsby
1st Regiment of the United States
Army
French Americans
Au Miami
Captain Ferguson
Colonel Truby
Kentucky Militia
Captain Hall
Hutchins
Shawnese Prisoner
Traders
Delawares
Chillicothe
Ouiattons
Captain Scott
Major Hall
Major McMillan
Squaw
Child
Brigade Major Ormsby
notable location
Fort Washington
Mill Creek
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Chillacothe
St. Joseph River
St. Mary River
Northwestern Territory
Clark's Old Trace
Ohio River
Little Miami River
Turkey Creek
Sugar Creek
Caesar's Creek
Glady Creek
Pickaway Fork
Mad River
Great Miami River
Glaize River
Glace River
Kegaiogue
Fort Knox
Post Vincennes
Wabash River
Fayette
Bourbon
Nelson County
notable item/thing
Horses
Oxen
Ordnance
Howitzer
Six-pounder
Three-pounder
Weather
Fort Ruins
French Store
Corn
Valuables
Grain
Vegetables
Ox Cart
Cattle
Bayonet
Sword
Trinkets
document number
1790112340001
page start
1
number of pages
20
transcription
"My whole force then was fourteen hundred and fifty three (including two troops of cavalry) but from this number we may safely deduct two hundred of the militia as good for nothing."
"On the 18th two Indians were killed and scalped by the cavalry."
"On the 18th two Indians were killed and scalped by the cavalry."
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (44 pages) | GAH15 (44 pages) | Collection: MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, papers | SeriesIV; VOL: 5 ; PP: 3-22 |
| [view document] (23 pages) | DAC10 (23 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |