Anthony Wayne
244 documents
The United States Require Peace!
Knox explains the foreign policy of the new government of the United States which is to avoid any involvement with the conflicting nations of Europe.
Wayne ManuscriptsKnox speaks of trade and foreign affairs with Wayne
Letter, discusses trade and foreign affairs.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox discusses Creeks with General Wayne
Letter, discusses Indian agents and warfare; discusses interests of McGilivray.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]My Sick Have Astonishingly Multiplied, Etc.
Todd laments that his sick--both officers and privates--are astonishing multiplied to the extent that he does not expect to march with more than 200 privates. Two-thirds of the men will be expected to …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.Knox writes to General Wayne
Letter, discusses Indian politics and warfare.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox discusses Indian affairs with Wayne
Letter, discusses Georgia's right to treat with Indians.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Extinquishing the Indian Claims, Etc.
Knox discusses the troops that have been ordered to Georgia to maintain peace between the citizens of that State and the Indians on its western frontier. He enunciates the principle that only the …
Wayne ManuscriptsDefective Trunnions, Chiefs of the Six Nations, Etc.
Knox discusses the method of strengthening the defective trunnions of the howitzers and the Chiefs of the Six Nations who are in Philadelphia and will return without waiting for the Cornplanter.
Wayne ManuscriptsWayne Appointed Major General
Knox notifies Wayne of his appointment as a Major General and as commanding officer of U.S. forces. He is to respond as to whether or not he accepts this appointment.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3War and Peace with Indians, Putnam's Plan for War
War and peace with hostile and peaceful Indian nations discussed, Knox enclosed Brigadier General Putnam plan for war and his objections to commencing war in present year. Navigation report by late …
Anthony Wayne PapersTroops, Recruits, and Stores to Pittsburgh
Knox assures Wayne that his troops, recruits, and stores are moving with dispatch toward Pittsburgh and discusses the movement of specific units. Although the President wants the troops trained at …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Troop and Supply Movements
Knox discusses various troop and supply movements and urges Wayne to be sure that stores are protected from the Indians while being transported. Horses have been purchased and rifles are being …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Training, supplies, and pay
Knox believes that the Indians might ask for more in the peace negotiations than the U.S. can accept so it is crucial that Wayne's forces be well trained and supplied. All the requested supplies have …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Smallpox, Troop Movements, and Organization
Knox approves Wayne's plan to separate troops who have not had smallpox from those who have had it and to innoculate those who have not had the disorder during the coming winter. He discusses in …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Requesting Postponment of a Campaign and Lamenting the Death of Two Officers
Knox wants to postpone the campaign until after winter unless the possibility of success is so high that the hardships to be endured would be justified. The troops are not sufficiently trained to …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Replying to letter; enclosing invoice for clothing, hospital and military stores
Since Knox is traveling, Stagg acknowledges Wayne's recent letter. Enclosed are invoices for stores sent forward.
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Regarding preparations and troop readiness
Mentions the council at Au Glaize and Indians. Notes that recruits will not be assembled in sufficient numbers, nor sufficiently disciplined according to the nature of warfare in which it is to be …
Anthony Wayne PapersRegarding Communications with General Wilkinson
Letter, directs that General James Wilkinson will keep up a constant correspondence with Wayne. Knox will answer correspondence from Wilkinson and transmit a copy.
James McHenry PapersRebuke for Not Communicating Rations Issue; Delay in Soldiers' Pay Addressed
Knox expresses the President's regret that a communication regarding rations was initiated by the officers and men of the Legion rather than by Wayne himself. A statement by the commanding general is …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Provisions, Plans, Powder, and Pay
It is assuredly most wise to begin laying up forage and provisions and salting meat in preparation for the coming winter. Without further intelligence, it does not seem prudent to begin an expedition …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
