Liklihood of Indians Seeking Peace
Document 1791Knox informs the President of St. Clair's preparations for the campaign against the Indians. St. Clair is concerned that Butler's force will not arrive before the order to march is given. The Indians are more likely to seek peace if they see sufficient numbers in the US force to diminish their prospects for success in battle against the US.
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Knox informs the President of St. Clair's preparations for the campaign against the Indians. St. Clair is concerned that Butler's force will not arrive before the order to march is given. The Indians are more likely to seek peace if they see sufficient numbers in the US force to diminish their prospects for success in battle against the US.
Date
09/24/1791
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1791092411000
Notable persons
George Washington
Henry Knox
Major-General St. Clair
General Butler
quartermaster
county lieutenants of Kentucky
militia
Judge Innes: Governor of Virginia [Beverly Randolph]
General Scott
Federal troops
mounted volunteers
enemy
army
Wabash Indians
hostile Indians
Notable locations
Kentucky
the Miami
Post Vincennes
Notable items
state of the river
advice of Judge Innes
obstruction
requisition of the general of the Federal troops for militia
muster rolls
sick and desertions
two thousand effectives, regulars and levies
non-effectives
horses for the quartermaster's department
artillery and ammunition for the infantry
first post of communication
proposals for peace
rear guard
two successful volunteer expeditions
protection of the United States