Instructions Regarding the Conduct of Offensive Operations
Document 1793Knox assures Wayne that the president has given him plenary powers and full discretion to execute offensive operations against the Indians employing whatever strategy that seems most likely to result in success for American forces.
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[Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War to Major General Wayne, dated]
"War department May 17th 1793.
"In case therefore of offensive operations your force and arrangements must be so calculated as to promise you complete success and it is hereby intended to vest you with plenary powers to obtain Such force & arrangements if possible to be obtained General ideas have been heretofore pointed out to you which the Government are desirous of having executed the practicability of which and means of accomplishment must be left to your discretion — Your nearer view of the business will enable you to discover advantages or disadvantages which cannot be perceived at this distance your judgement must therefore be confided in with the expectation that you will
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Extract of Letter
Description
Knox assures Wayne that the president has given him plenary powers and full discretion to execute offensive operations against the Indians employing whatever strategy that seems most likely to result in success for American forces.
Date
05/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Document number
1793051700366
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1
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox