Requirements for the Court of Inquiry

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

St. Clair's letter in which he describes the requirements for the Court of Inquiry's investigation into General Harmar's military performance during the recent campaign against the Miami Indians.

Date

09/15/1791

Sent from

Fort Washington

Document number

1791091590000

Note

Enclosed in Warren [Proceedings], 09/23/1791.

Notable persons

Richard Butler
Arthur St. Clair
Brigadier General Harmar
Miami Indians
the army
principal officers of the militia
Lieutenant Colonel Trotter
Colonel Hall
Colonel M'Mullen

Notable locations

Fort Washington
Kentucky
Atlantic States

Notable items

personal conduct of General Harmar
expedition against the Miami Indians
circumstances of the campaign
organization of the Army
orders of march
encampment and battle
motives which influenced the detachments
reasons which prevented the said support
articles of war
courts of inquiry
merits of any case
opinion of the court