[C.P.58. To Major Gen Knox Secretary [of] War] Hobson's Choice 9 May 1793. Sir, I have the honor to announce to you our safe arrival at this place on the 5^th instant after a passage of five days without a single accident. We are now Encamped a mile below Fort Washington on the margin of the river with a wide swamp in our front and the Ohio in our rear; there is no good ground for manœuvre or encampment in the neighbourhood of Fort Washington, add to this, that the village of Cincinnatti is directly upon our right flank, filled with ardent poison and caitiff wretches to dispose of it! In fact, there is no ground between the two Miamis in the vicinity of the Ohio suitable for an Encampment; except near some dirty village; I have therefore called this place Hobson's Choice.— I now anxiously wait the arrival of Major Hughes with the old Garrisons of Forts Franklin, Fayette and Cussacaga; by whom I hope to receive permission to take such position or positions as will enable me to make the necessary arrangements for effectual operation, which with all our industry will be a work of time fatigue and difficulty.— nor is the difference in the price of the ration to be put in competition with the certain advantage or disadvantage, that may eventually result from making the deposits in time or, neglecting that essential business until the moment of operation.— I must also beg leave to bring to your