Wayne discusses good order and discipline within the ranks with Knox
Document 1793Letter, dis discontent among officers in the Legion.
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[Private]
Wt Branch of Miami 15th Novr 1793
Dear Sir
The same baneful leaven, which has been, &is yet fermenting in the Alliance States, against the most Worthy & Immaculate Character of this, or any other age — and against all the confidential Officers of Government — has also been fermenting in this Region, from the Moment of our first landing at Hobsons Choice —
The rights of man, has been held up as a Criterion, even of Military Government — Attempts have perpetually been made to evade & disobey Orders, under various & unworthy pretexts & Idle quillets, unknown at any period before this time, in the [undecipherable: Region?] —
The most [underline: visible] & acting person is a [undecipherable], Cunning, who is a very artful & seditious man —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, dis discontent among officers in the Legion.
Date
11/15/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
SW Branch of Miami
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793111540301
Page start
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Capt Thos Lewis
Capt Gunn
Major Cushing.
Notable locations
SW Branch of Miami
Hobsons Choice.
Notable items
baneful leaven
fermenting (in the Atlantic States) against the most worthy & emaculate Character of this or any other age
against confidential officers of Government
also been fermenting in this Legion from the moment of my first landing at Hobsons Choice
rights of man
criterion
even in Military Government
attempts have frequently been made to avade & disobey orders under various & unworthy pretexts
idle quibbles unknown at any period before that thrive in the Legion
most visible & acting person is a Major Cushing who is a very artful & seditious man
a Capt Gunn, not far behind
Cardinal principle
officers
advised to say
Sir I have owed my Country service & I have done it
I still owe allegiance & that in return for a granted right
of going & coming when I please
to such a pitch was this doctrine carried (at a crises when we have scarcely a guard & relief) that when some young Gentlemen were refused a furlough
Gentlemen feel that they were wrong advised
I am endeavoring to fix upon the principal when an example shall take place that will effectual prevent such doctrine or attempts in future
this fix 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 those posts far advanced might operate as a powerful inducement upon the minds of
almost totally neglect the deposits at the head of the line
which they were repeatedly ordered to make both in writing & verbally & ought to have been effected
expected that I should be compelled to retreat for want of supplies
this was not only intended to operate against me, but principally against government
honor & dignity of which shall never be committed by any conductg of mine
mention these facts & circumstances in confidence
openlyh demonstrated in a little time
failed in causing me to retreat
next attempt will be to default my advance
Lewis who is charged with these dispatches will give you such other information you think proper to requjire.