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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28th [undecipherable] for the Enemy, and afte[r]
the most agreeable and [undecipherable] march that we
was performed through any Wilderness in the World
Arrived on the 18th below Roche De Bois within
Seven Miles of the Br[undecipherable] Garrison on the Miami
without loss & incident having erected [undecipherable]
Fort on the Route with proper Gar[undecipherable]
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[undecipherable] Stores provisions & Baggage were deposit[undecipherable]
and on the Morning of the 20th the General
having certain information of all the Indian[s]
Hostile to the United States Enforced by a detachment
of Militia from [undecipherable] having taken Possession
of their favorite Ground in order to give him [undecipherable]
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Right flank of [undecipherable] which prevented the[m]
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The firing Continu[undecipherable] without interruption
one hour and five [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable]
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the [undecipherable] had 24 [undecipherable] killed & [undecipherable] nine wounded
Cap[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] belet[undecipherable] the Dragoons.
and Lieut[undecipherable] of the Infantry [undecipherable]
latter are Captain[s] Hough, Prior, [undecipherable]ream[s]
and Lieut[enant] Cam[p]bell Smith, also a fo[r]
[t]o recover — The Vol[undecipherable] had Seven Men killed
& thirteen wounded, there was only three or
four [undecipherable] companies of those got up in time. they
behaved very well.
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Standing Corn found on [undecipherable] m[ou]th of Several
Miles along this beautiful [undecipherable] was [undecipherable]
and must have been the work of many hands.
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harmony seemed to pervade the whole Arm[y]
the Supplies were regular and [undecipherable]ble without
distri[undecipherable] Murmur or Complaint.
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ment is our [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
to engage.
The Sanguine are flattered with [I]dea[undecipherable]
That the Indians with all the force they could
[Po]ssibly collect, having been defeated, will now
co[undecipherable] forward with Overtures for peace. Could
it be [undecipherable] prosecuted with Vigor this would
not certainly be the Case in a Short time [undecipherable]
can prevent [undecipherable] but the great difficulty
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Extensive Variety of Other [undecipherable] tables destroyed or
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of base Inner disc[undecipherable] operating [undecipherable] powerfully [undecipherable] on [undecipherable]
deluded minds indicate that they do further
contemplate some [undecipherable] other [undecipherable] attempt [undecipherable] at their
[undecipherable] at the present convoys, very Active means
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an Enquiry by the Pay Mast[er] General
[undecipherable] the money may [undecipherable] first [undecipherable] this
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can[undecipherable] get in due time, a Markee was ordered
for the General you will please to forward it
if not already on the way, it is really wanted
The Express has been waiting [undecipherable] let[undecipherable] here
to evince the inconvenience of this [undecipherable] and pre[undecipherable]
my Respectful Compliments to the Co[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
it is not in my power to write him by this [undecipherable]
but Shall have that Honor soon as [p]ossible.
[I] am yo[ur] most ob[undecipherable] S[undecipherable]
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Type
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
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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

