News from Fort Wayne
Document 1796Major Hamtramck reports on current affairs at Fort Wayne, and adds that Major Henfrer is headed down the Wabash River to visit various Indian nations. Encloses returns of the garrison, and some wampum, to General Wilkinson.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
Fort Wayne Feby 24th 1796
Sir
My last letter was on the 15th Inst, which I hope arrived safe.
Enclosed are the Returns of the Garrison, also some wampum, and a Speech from the Wabash Indians.
Major Hamtramck is now with me, and going down the Wabash in a few days, he has requested me to inform you, that he will take any Speech you please to send and deliver it to each Nation.
We have no news of any Consequence — a Soldier the other night deserted on his post — I sent an Indian after him but with out success.
I have the honor to be with every sentiment of respect
your most obedient & very Hble Servt
The Honble
Brigr Genl Wilkinson
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Hamtramck reports on current affairs at Fort Wayne, and adds that Major Henfrer is headed down the Wabash River to visit various Indian nations. Encloses returns of the garrison, and some wampum, to General Wilkinson.
Date
02/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wayne
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796022490001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
John Francis Hamtramck
Henfrer
Indians
Notable locations
Fort Wayne
Wabash River
Notable items
wampum
speech
desertion
returns
garrison