War with the Indians
Document 1794[Partly illegible] O'Hara discusses a recent battle with the northwestern Indians and observes that the Indians, with all the force that they could possibly collect , were defeated so decisively that he hopes they will be impelled to come forward with overtures for peace.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
[Partly illegible] O'Hara discusses a recent battle with the northwestern Indians and observes that the Indians, with all the force that they could possibly collect , were defeated so decisively that he hopes they will be impelled to come forward with overtures for peace.
Date
09/09/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Document number
1794090980201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James O'Hara
the enemy
Indians hostile to the United States
detachment of militia
Todd's brigade
dragoons
Capts. Slough and Prior
Lt. Campbell Smith
volunteers
General [Anthony] Wayne
Paymaster General
Comptroller
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Greenville
Wilderness
garrison on the Miami
Notable items
Army pay
the Auglaire
fort
stores, provisions, and baggage
the engagement
quantity of standing corn
supplies
the war
crops
convoys
money
express