Inappropriate British fortification
Document 1794Major General Anthony Wayne writes British Major William Campbell, commander of the post along the banks of the Miami. States that the post is far within the well known and acknowledged boundaries of the United States, and is therefore an "act of the highest aggression, and destructive to the peace." The same fortification also happens to be at the heart of the settlements of the Indian tribes now at war with the United States. Tells Campbell to immediately withdraw troops and end fortification.
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Printed Document
Description
Major General Anthony Wayne writes British Major William Campbell, commander of the post along the banks of the Miami. States that the post is far within the well known and acknowledged boundaries of the United States, and is therefore an "act of the highest aggression, and destructive to the peace." The same fortification also happens to be at the heart of the settlements of the Indian tribes now at war with the United States. Tells Campbell to immediately withdraw troops and end fortification.
Date
08/22/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp, Banks of the Miami
Collection
Document number
1794082290300
Note
Cited in Campbell to Wayne, 08/22/1794.
Notable persons
William Campbell
Anthony Wayne
British
Indians
Notable locations
Miami
Britain
Notable items
post
fortification
aggression
hostility
artillery
stores
