Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
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Limited Action Against British Authorized, Though Peaceful Resolutions Still Being Sought
Knox tells Wayne that the President has authorized limited action against the British at the Rapids of the Miami if such action is needed and success guaranteed. However, it is still the policy of the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Knox Agrees That Volunteers Must Be Relied Upon, and That U.S.-British Relations Are Fragile
Knox emphasizes the importance of the approaching campaign and warns that, since recruiting is at a standstill, dependence upon volunteers will be necessary. Relations between the US and Britain seem …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Kentucky Volunteers Issues; Complications Caused by British
Discusses calling for and paying the Kentucky mounted volunteers, complicated by the fact that they will not accept banknotes. Mentions preliminary prods at outlying Indian settlements, and that they …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Interactions of British, Spanish, and Indians; Plans for Fort at Greeneville
Cites possibility of British assisting Indians in attacking Legion posts, but admits lack of intelligence. Mentions latest intelligence on Spanish movements and interactions with the Chickasaws, and …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Indians' Intentions; Inadequacy of Troops' Clothing; Plans to Advance
Major General Anthony Wayne mentions the capture of two Delaware Indians, who reported recent council among the hostile Indians to consider Wayne's proposals, and seemed inclined to return the white …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Indians Appear to Be Preparing for Hostilities; Legion Manpower Problems
Wayne's spies have captured a man whose testimony makes Wayne believe the Indians do not desire peace, and are assembling to receive arms, ammunition, clothing, etc. from the British Indian agent Col. …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Indian Flag of Truce, and Suspicions Thereof
Wayne Informs Knox that the Indians have sent in a flag of truce, which he believes is due to the seizure of St. Clair's field and the approach to Grand Glaize. Doubts the overture is sincere, …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Hold Hostilities in Abeyance Pending Negotiations
Jay tells Hamilton that all hostilities between the U.S. and Britain should be held in abeyance until the present negotiations between the two countries are concluded. Current positions on the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Forwarding Information Relative to Six Nations
Full text: "The enclosed relatively to the Six Nations just received is communicated to you as a matter of information to impair in the least degree the energy of your orders of the 10th instant."
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Expected Arrival of Kentuckians; Intelligence About Indian Retreat from Fort Recovery
Notes that Kentucky volunteers are coming up. Cites evidence of the trails of the Indian force retreating from Fort Recovery to show that some have split off, but the rest continued back to Grand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Consolidation & Settlement of Paymasters' Accounts
Subordinate paymasters have not been settling their accounts in a timely fashion so Knox asks Wayne to issue a general order to the effect that all subordinate paymasters promptly transmit their …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Sergeant given permission to desert to gather intelligence on the Indians
In Knox's absence, Stagg writes of a sergeant who was given permission by General Wilkinson to desert in order to gather intelligence related to Indian intentions and movements. President Washington …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
