[Private] — S.W. Branch of Miami 15^th November 1793 Dear Sir The same baneful leaven, which has been, & is yet fomenting (in the Atlantic States) against the most Worthy & immaculate Characters of this or any other age; & against all the confidential Officers of Government— has also been fomenting in this Legion, from the moment of my first Landing at Hobsons Choice; The rights of man have been held up as a Criterion even for Military Government— attempts have been frequently been made, to evade or disobey orders under various & unworthy pretexts & idle quibbles, The most Visible & acting person is a Major Cushing, who is a very artful & seditious man— there is also Quinn, not far behind— but with less art— it has been advanced as a Cardinal Principle— & Officers have been advised to say "I have owed my Country Service— & I have done it— I still owe Allegiance, & that in return for a granted right, of [underline: going & coming when I please]" And to such a pitch was this doctrine — urged (at a crisis when we have scarcely a Quad & [undecipherable]) that when some young Gentlemen were refused furloughs they offered their Resignations, & pre pared to depart without any further Ceremony — saying they were [underline: advised] to do so— by [underline: experienced] Officers. Those Gentlemen [underline: feel] that they were wrong advised; I am endeavouring to fix upon the Principal— when an example shall take place, that will effectually prevent, such doctrine or attempts in future. But this is not all, I have but too much cause to believe that the Neglect on the part of the Contractors was occasioned by a many headed Monster.— the high price of the ration at Fort Hamilton, in proportion to the posts far advance might operate as a powerful inducement upon the minds of those Gentlemen— to wish the Issues to be principally made there, (as the greater part of the transport may be effected by Water) but they would not have ventured, to almost totally neglect the deposits at the Head of the Line which they were repeatedly order'd to make, both in Writing & Verbally — ought to have been effected Notwithstanding the temporary Prohibition, had there been proper exertions made— unless prevented by some [underline: latent] cause. From present appearances it more— [undecipherable] was expected, that I should be compelled to retreat, for want of Supplies— this was not only meant to operate against me, but principally against Government— the Honor & dignity of which shall never be committed by any Conduct of mine. I mention those facts & circumstances in Confidence, which will probably be openly demonstrated in a little time— as they have failed in causing me to retreat— probably the next attempt, will be to default my Advances. I have the honor to be with the most sincere & perfect Esteem & Friendship Your most Obt & fai[thful] [undecipherable] Serv^t. Anth. Wayne [M Ca^pt [undecipherable] Lewis who is charged with these dispatches will be able to let you into some of the intrigues. The Hon^ble [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]