On Personal Enemies, Especially James Wilkinson
Document 1796Reports to Wayne on Wayne's personal enemies, especially including Gen. James Wilkinson.
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[9th July 1796. To Gen Wayne]
Dear Sir.
Consolidate the good zeal and confidence of your officers of every rank; some of those who have shewn themselves your [strikethrough: certain] personal enemies. Gen. has entered upon a specification of Wilkinson [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] all his charges against you both [a] old and new [strikethrough: within] [undecipherable] and will prepare a decision. for [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] inquiry or court mention. I shall [undecipherable] I should be of opinion on reflection that it is impo[undecipherable] send them to you in their condensed form, that you may prepare to meet them should it become necessary.
yours sincerely
James McHenry.
9 July 1796.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports to Wayne on Wayne's personal enemies, especially including Gen. James Wilkinson.
Date
07/09/1796
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796070900201
Page start
1
Note
Somewhat illegible
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
James McHenry
officers
General Wilkinson
Notable items
personal enemies
court martial

