Account of an Attack and Retreat
Document 1791St. Clair gives details of an early morning attack on the army and militia in their camp. Overcome by the power of the enemy, the Americans retreated to Fort Jefferson. St. Clair attributes some of the loss to the disorder and confusion of the newly enlisted troops.
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Printed or published letter
Description
St. Clair gives details of an early morning attack on the army and militia in their camp. Overcome by the power of the enemy, the Americans retreated to Fort Jefferson. St. Clair attributes some of the loss to the disorder and confusion of the newly enlisted troops.
Date
11/01/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Collection
Document number
1791110140001
Page start
1
Note
Published in the Kentucky Gazette, March 10, 1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Miami
troops
Major General Butler
Major Clarke
Paterson
Major Gaither
Lieutenant Colonel Dark
Faulkner
Major Ferguson
Mr. Greaton
Captain Ford
dead
wounded
Lieutenant Colonel Oldham
Major Heart
Colonel Sargent
Lieutenant Colonel Gibson
Major Butler
Viscount Malartie
Major Hamtramck
Major Zeigler
Captain Hough
Notable locations
Fort Washington
St. Mary River
Miami River
Miami village
Wabash River
Fort Jefferson
Fort Hamilton
Notable items
action
encampment
flank
knapsacks
attack
charge
bayonet
artillery
horses
retreat
illness
march
provisions
cattle
flour