Preparations for War
Document 1793Knox assures Wayne that every preparation for war must be made in case the treaty negotiations fail, with the understanding that no actions should be taken that might hinder the negotiations or endanger the treaty commissioners.
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[Extract of a Letter from the Secretary of War to Major General Wayne, dated]
War department August 18 1793
"The idea has been given to you that no movements should be undertaken which should endanger the Commissioners frustrate the Treaty or be inconsistent with good faith. But every other preparation has been ordered and the means left to your own discretion so that you might with a superior force move as early as possible after receiving a Letter from the Commissioners or one of the Treaty being broken off.
It is not the intention of Government to perplex or embarrass you but on the contrary to aid you in the highest degree in every thing to bring the War to an honorable close, granted the result of the Treaty should render it absolutely necessary to have recourse to the Sword I am therefore the
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Extract of Letter
Description
Knox assures Wayne that every preparation for war must be made in case the treaty negotiations fail, with the understanding that no actions should be taken that might hinder the negotiations or endanger the treaty commissioners.
Date
08/18/1793
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Document number
1793081800001
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Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox