[Report of the Secretary of War on the above mentioned Resolution]
Document 1795Finds attempts to form a statement on direction for military operations embarrassing as there is no single direction for troops. Noted recent victories against "savage enemies", but feels defensive force will not be sufficient to secure U.S. superiority. Believed a chain of posts must be maintained to supply line consistent. Also notes protection for Southwestern territory and coastal border of U.S.
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The attempt to form the statement required in the resolution, has been found extremely embarrassing: our situation at this time, presenting no definite object to which military operations shall be pointed.
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Description
Finds attempts to form a statement on direction for military operations embarrassing as there is no single direction for troops. Noted recent victories against "savage enemies", but feels defensive force will not be sufficient to secure U.S. superiority. Believed a chain of posts must be maintained to supply line consistent. Also notes protection for Southwestern territory and coastal border of U.S.
Date
01/26/1795
Author
Collection
Document number
1795012600100
Note
Enclosed in Pickering to Muhlenberg, 01/26/1795.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
Creek
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
militia
settlers
soldier
governor
savage enemy
Federal troops
Notable locations
frontier
Northwestern frontier
territory
border
Georgia
Ohio
river
post
fort
Southwestern territory
garrison
stations
fortifications
sea-coast