War Dept. Personnel Issues
Document 1793Knox addresses personnel issues including pay (the paymaster is finally on site), promotions, reductions in force, pay raises, and training. Several Wabash chiefs have died of smallpox.
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no further impediment to the completion of the pay for the troops; motion for the reduction of the troops; promotions among the troops; disposition to raise the pay of the troops;
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[N° 35. from Maj Gen Knox Secy War]
War department
January 12, 1793
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 4th instant.
I have not received the letter you mention by Mr. Swan from Brigadier Genl Wilkinson.
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Description
Knox addresses personnel issues including pay (the paymaster is finally on site), promotions, reductions in force, pay raises, and training. Several Wabash chiefs have died of smallpox.
Date
01/12/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793011213055
Page start
147
Note
Spans Images 147-149 of this collection.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Mr. Swan
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
La Gesse
Grand Joseph
recruits
Caleb Swan
Congress
recruits
militia
Wabash
Indians
Wabash Indians
Notable locations
War Department
Lancaster
Carlisle
Notable items
smallpox
cold water
no further impediment to the completion of the pay for the troops
motion for the reduction of the troops
promotions among the troops
disposition to raise the pay of the troops
pay
promotions
recruiting service
returns
camp
warfare
dead