Jealousy Among Troops
Document 1790Addressed possibility of jealously between militia and regular troops and its effect on the success of the expedition to the West. Advised every precaution to remove possible jealousies b/w militia and regular troops.
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assure that you will not find fault for other objects than those from favour. I have written to the Governor by this conveyance, regarding the Miami Villages, which will be considered as a quiet letter — The President of the United States will be anxious to hear of the arrangements and forces —
3 Apr 1790
The Secretary
after the General
I have the departure of Governor St Clair have been informed that there may be an invasion in the minds of the Militia to act with the regular troops. if this should really be the case, and my judgement should miscarry respecting the temper of the expedition, it would indeed be an unfortunate circumstance — Every precaution therefore should be taken by the Governor and yourself either to remove such dispositions of hostility, or to prevent them existing among the Militia — No 18.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Addressed possibility of jealously between militia and regular troops and its effect on the success of the expedition to the West. Advised every precaution to remove possible jealousies b/w militia and regular troops.
Date
09/03/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1790091411101
Page start
1
Note
An extract of this document is found in the American State Papers.
Notable persons
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
regular
troops
militia
Notable locations
War Department
frontier
territory
