Furnishment of Military Stores; Sending of Spies Requested
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Furnishment of Military Stores; Sending of Spies Requested
Description
The stores requested by the Commander of artillery will be furnished except the "battle powder" which is not suited to the current needs of the army. Scouts/spies are essential so Knox requests that they be posted immediately.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Spans Images 171-172 of this collection.
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
the President
provisional Ensigns
the Army
Quartermaster General
Commanding Officer of Artillery
Spies or Scouts
Major Mills
notable location
War Department
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
requisition of stores
"battle powder"
an absurdity
rifle or other fine powder
glazed powder
notable phrase
Those [stores] requested by the Commanding officer of Artillery shall be furnished excepting what he calls "battle powder" which is an absurdity for rifle or other fine powder will take fire more quickly than any glazed powder whatever.
document number
1793033013055
page start
171
number of pages
2
transcription
No 48 From Major General Knox Sec'y of War
War Department
March 30th 1793
Sir I have received your public and private letters letters of the 22d instant. The President has left this for Mount Vernon and will not return until the 25th April. I will transmit your request relative to the provisional Ensigns with the army, and I hope he will gratify your requests.
The Quarter Master Genl has not made by this post a requisition for stores - Those requested by the Commanding officer of Artillery shall be furnished excepting what he Calls "battle powder" which is an absurdity, for rifle or other fine powder will take fire more quickly than any glazed powder whatever.
I presume that you will consider what is called the Spies or Scouts an essential part of the protection of the Countries - Indeed the sooner they are permitted the more satisfied will the people be, I pray you therefore to direct the measure immediately.
Having been and still being unwell I cannot enlarge at present but I hope to write more fully by Major Mills next week.
I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant H. Knox
Major General Wayne
War Department
March 30th 1793
Sir I have received your public and private letters letters of the 22d instant. The President has left this for Mount Vernon and will not return until the 25th April. I will transmit your request relative to the provisional Ensigns with the army, and I hope he will gratify your requests.
The Quarter Master Genl has not made by this post a requisition for stores - Those requested by the Commanding officer of Artillery shall be furnished excepting what he Calls "battle powder" which is an absurdity, for rifle or other fine powder will take fire more quickly than any glazed powder whatever.
I presume that you will consider what is called the Spies or Scouts an essential part of the protection of the Countries - Indeed the sooner they are permitted the more satisfied will the people be, I pray you therefore to direct the measure immediately.
Having been and still being unwell I cannot enlarge at present but I hope to write more fully by Major Mills next week.
I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant H. Knox
Major General Wayne
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |