[endorsement: 10^th Aug^t 1792 / from / Gen^l Knox / Sec^y of War / N^o 12.] War Department [undecipherable] N^o 12 Sir, [undecipherable] I have had the pleasure of receiving your [undecipherable] letter of the 8 instant, containing [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I thank you for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] [undecipherable] additional letters from [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The [undecipherable] of an expedition [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] may [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] following [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] very important [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] First. There is [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Council at [undecipherable] being [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] if they wait for the advance of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Indians. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Secondly. Because our Recruits will not be assembled in sufficient numbers [undecipherable] Thirdly. Because our army will not be sufficiently disciplined according to the nature of the Warfare in which it is to be engaged to justify [undecipherable] a general [undecipherable] for advancing into the Indian Country [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] But if War must finally be [undecipherable] all our overtures, most certainly the great [undecipherable] Citizens of the [undecipherable] State must [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] cannot be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] a base abandonment [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [Cruelty] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] defence [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] agree with you that the parties and tribes who [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] will [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] You mention that many essential articles mentioned in the invoice from the [undecipherable] of January to the [undecipherable] have not yet arrived and not a complete article contained in that portion [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] of July [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receipt for the [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] immediately to [undecipherable] in the Quarter Masters [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] deficient [undecipherable] [undecipherable] bring the culprits to Justice [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] have been dispatched for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] of July to have reached [undecipherable] Journey — Any [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] have been [undecipherable] by the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] to direct Major [Craig?] to be punctual in notifying the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] are delivered — The [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The Contractors of Clothing have not furnished the Blankets agreeable to their Contract, they are searching the large Towns for those of equal goodness with the pattern Blanket. The [undecipherable] they are furnished they will be forwarded. The [undecipherable] have not yet arrived from New York. The Clothing for the old troops of the [Second?] [undecipherable] without the blankets [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is singularly intended for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] are taken [undecipherable] with [Eaton's?] company when it arrives. [undecipherable] I wish you to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to make the march [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I have been [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I hope [undecipherable] [undecipherable] have furnished you with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The detachment of Bowyers Cavalry from Fredericksburg — The detachment of Hannaks and Brocks company, and I hope Stephensons company complete from Shepherds Town Virginia, and also the recruits from Rogers Town for Rodgers Cavalry have all been mustered by Major Rudulph, and ordered forward and I hope will soon join you. A detachment of thirty Artillery Men — and twelve dragoons for Winstons troop will march from Chester Town and the head of Elk Maryland in a few days. The harvesting has almost suspended the recruiting service; but the Officers flatter themselves with better success hereafter — I have written them the enclosed letter — Captain Ballard Smith has a mate Doctor Balfour and I shall order four others to Pittsburg immediately — hitherto they have been superintending the recruiting rendezvous — Medicines have been sent forward — Hospital Stores shall follow — I have the honor to be with great respect Your humble Servant Knox Major Gen^l Wayne