Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
162 documents
War Dept. Personnel Issues
Knox addresses personnel issues including pay (the paymaster is finally on site), promotions, reductions in force, pay raises, and training. Several Wabash chiefs have died of smallpox.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Wait for Word from Indian Allies & An Appointment to Adjutant General
Col. Proctor will remain in Legionville until he hears from the Indian allies and will occupy his time in making improvements on the new carriage for one of the howitzers. Regarding the appointment of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Vacancy in the Office of Adjutant General & Invoices for Stores
Knox requests that Wayne fill the office of Adjustant General which is again vacant. Th case of Dr. Scott is referred to him to take whatever action he deems appropriate. Invoices for various stores …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Uselessness and Deceit of Treaty Negotiations; Lament for Reduced Strength
Wayne argues that the treaty deliberations are just an effort on the part of the Indians to procrastinate until the conditions of warfare are in their favor. He laments that most of his companies are …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Treaty Talks as Delaying Action; Desire for Offensive to Capture Supplies
Wayne continues to believe that the treaty talks are simply the means by which the Indians and British seek to procrastinate until the military situation is most favorable to their interests. He …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Treaty Negotiations; Hopes for Leniency Toward Deserter
Treaty negotiations will be held on the St. Dusky [Sandusky] River to determine once and for all whether or not there will be war with the Indians. A deserter named Richardson is the son of worthy …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Transporting Stores and Forage
Since peace with the Indians is not likely, Wayne has decided that the best method of transporting stores and forage westward is by wagons pulled by teams of oxen and provides an accounting of the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Training Artillerists, Payment Issues, Officer Shortage, and Dealings with Cornplanter
Wayne apologizes for antagonizing the President by delaying Col. Proctor's move to the west but Proctor has been very helpful at his present location in training young officers in the use of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Too Late to Begin Offensive Operations; State of Payment & Recruitment
Because the peace negotiations consumed so much time, it is too late in the year to begin offensive operations. The choice of location for winter quarters is left to Wayne. Not more that 400 recruits …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Suspect Intelligence; Promotions & Court-Martials
Wayne wonders about the validity of the intelligence received from sources that he deems questionable but promises that his Army will be ready when needed. He forwards a list of officers due for …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Supply Issues, Interfort Roads, Mischief of Indians, and Call for Volunteers from Kentucky
The Chickasaws will be given the arms and stores as ordered but that leaves the stores at Hobson's Choice depleted to an alarming extent. New roads are being built between various forts in order to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Suggestions for Repairing Howitzers
Knox makes suggestions as to how to repair the defective howitzers because it is too costly to replace them.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Situation of the Legion at Hobson's Choice Near Cincinnati; Anger at Proposal to Replace Legion with Militia
Wayne continues to fret over the lack of supplies for his troops, a concern which is exacerbated by continued harassment by the Indians at the cost of several American lives. He is angered by the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Request for Two Thousand Volunteers & Account of Duel Between Officers
Wayne assesses his current troop strength at two thousand not including the 844 men assigned to garrison duty. If war progresses, he will need two thousand volunteers rather than the one thousand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Regarding Authority in Courts Martial and General Returns of Legion
Wayne explains that General Wilkinson is authorized to render decisions in Courts martial except in capital cases involving an officer or in cases in which an officer might be dismissed from the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Receipt & Forwarding to Congress of Highly Important Information
Wayne is sending to Knox the deposition and papers of Joseph Collins that provide secret information of such consequence that they should be made available to Congress.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Readiness and Strength of Wayne's Army; More on Filling Officer Vacancies
Wayne says he is ready for his army to descend the Ohio River which is now navigable due to recent heavy rains. Not counting the 800 men that will left in garrisons, he has 1200 effectives available …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Purchasing of Rations; Need for Cessation of Movement During Negotiations, for Safety of Negotiators
Rations should be purchased from Contractors near posts so that the prices will be reasonable. It is vital that no offensive actions or incursions into Indian territory be made while the treaty is …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Procedure for Filling Vacancies & Preparations for Move Down the Ohio
There are a number of vacancies in the officer corps due to resignation, court martial, and even one suicide. Wayne wants to know the correct procedure for filling these vacancies. Since it appears …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Preventing Possible Breaches of the Truce
Knox orders Wayne to withdraw any forces whose forward movements might be considered a breach of the truce with the northern Indians.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Preparations for Movement of the Legion Beyond Fort Jefferson
Wayne plans to move the Legion to a point beyond Fort Jefferson as a way of inhibiting enemy action in that area because he is sure that the Indians are planning an imminent attack before scarcity of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Preparation for An Aggressive Campaign
Should the treaty negotiations be unsuccessful, Knox orders Wayne to be fully prepared for an aggressive campaign by August 1st at the latest. In an eight-page letter, Knox details the preparations to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Power to Convene Courts Martial
Knox advises Wayne to provide General Wilkinson with the power to convene courts martial. Dr. Carmichael is en route with the pay for the Army. General Putnam has resigned.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Pleading for Orders, Backpay & New Recruits; Defenses at Greeneville Complete, and Expectations of Indians to Fight or Deal
Laments lack of word from Knox, which he attributes to an epidemic in Philadelphia; also laments continued unreliability of contractors. Reports defenses at Greeneville complete, and believes Indians …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Peace Mission of Cornplanter, Supplies & Artillery Needed at Legionville
The Cornplanter's peace message should be laid before Congress as soon as possible as he and his nephew are on their way to Philadelphia. Various items are needed at Legionville including a complete …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
