Preparations for the Coming Campaign
Document 1791Knox reports on the preparations for the imminent campaign against the western Indians, including the deployment of troops, the availability of supplies, and the peace mission of Joseph Brandt.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox reports on the preparations for the imminent campaign against the western Indians, including the deployment of troops, the availability of supplies, and the peace mission of Joseph Brandt.
Date
06/09/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791060900100
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/16/1791.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Colonel Procter
troops of General Scott
troops who have marched
regulars
old troops on the Ohio
Major General Butler
companies of levies
mounted corps
Mr. Hodgdon
Six Nations
[Joseph] Brandt
Western Indians
President [Washington]
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Pitt
Eastern States
Fayette
Kentucky
Fort Washington
upper parts of the Ohio
Painted Post
Notable items
your main expedition
reinforcement
garrisons
deficiency of numbers
ordnance
powder
lead
quartermaster's stores
Indian goods
boats
pack horses
articles for the campaign
cavalry horses