On the conduct of General Wilkinson

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Scolds Wilkinson for the publication of orders in the Pittsburgh Gazette, which he argues may undermine morale. Criticizes Wilkinson for not informing him of his change of plans from going to Fort Massac into going to Pittsburgh instead. Also criticizes Wilkinson for suggesting that he has not acted in accordance to the will of President Adams, explaining that he does not feel it necessary to mention the President's name in every letter and that it is not Wilkinson's business anyway. Finally, McHenry discusses the settling of public accounts, the state of the Georgia frontier, and galley design for the Mississippi River.

Date

02/09/1798

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1798020900101

Page start

1

Note

Multiple copies, including drafts

Notable persons

James Wilkinson
James McHenry
Humphreys
Henry Gaither
Anthony Wayne
Swan
Turner
Isaac Peirce
French
troops
sentry
officers
military
Treasury
paymaster
army
President
John Adams
subordinates
regiment
lieutenant colonel

Notable locations

War Office
Georgia
Fort Wayne
Vincennes
Philadelphia
Detroit
Fort Washington
Pittsburgh
Massac
Haskaskias
Cohakiai
Mississippi
Fort Fayette
Pittsburgh
Mississippi River
Ohio River
guard house
Kaskaskias
frontier

Notable items

Detachment
ice
boats
stores
provisions
Pittsburgh Gazette
newspapers
orders
clock
alcohol
letter
accounts
furlough
pay
salary
instructions
money
galley