Arthur St. Clair
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Public Thanks to General Wilkinson
09/29/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox sends St. Clair an excerpt from the letter from the President to General Wilkinson in which Wilkinson is thanked for his leadership in the expedition against the Indians at l'Anguille.
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Protecting the Frontier While Seeking Peace
07/12/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWhile preparing for the frontier campaign, General Butler reports on efforts to maintain the peace with the Indians.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters
Protecting the Frontier
08/02/1791 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Butler reports on the measures he has taken to protect the frontier.
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Prospect of Peace with the Indians, Etc.
05/19/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDespite continued preparations for a campaign against the western Indians, Knox still hopes that perhaps a peaceful settlement of differences can be arranged.
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Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
09/24/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThis is the letter from Butler accompanying the transcipt of the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the military performance of General Harmar. Without any evidence being provided by members of …
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Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry
09/23/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe transcript of the entire proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General Harmar during his campaign against the Miami Indians. (A common theme in the testimony is that the failure …
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Presidential Assurances, Indian Affairs
08/11/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentPresident has faith in St. Clair's command of troops, urgency of moving to Fort Washington. Cherokees signed treaty negotiated with Governor Blount; some Creeks "committing some depredations" on …
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Preparing the Indians for Peace
06/30/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox reports on the progress of the levies of Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and hopes soon to forward a return of all the troops who have actually marched. If the expedition results in peace with …
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Preparations for the Coming Campaign
06/09/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox reports on the preparations for the imminent campaign against the western Indians, including the deployment of troops, the availability of supplies, and the peace mission of Joseph Brandt.
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Possible Delay of Operations
08/25/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox relays the President's concern about the detention of the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio which could result in a delay of the operations which might hinder the success of the campaign.
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Payment of the Army, Court of Inquiry, Etc.
06/23/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox advises General St. Clair that Captain Beatty is marching to him with a sum of money intended to be a military chest for the issuance of warrants and one month's payment of St. Clair's army. St. …
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Pay for the Officers and Men of the Old Troops & Others
06/18/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedHowell transmits three month's pay for the Old Troops and one month's pay for the general staff and the army generally.
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Murder of Friendly Indians
03/23/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentGeneral St. Clair is to ensure that those guilty of the murder of friendly Indians are quickly brought to trial and punished. He is to meet with the principal chiefs of the Senacas to assure them that …
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Militia for the Approaching Campaign
09/30/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox tells St. Clair that he has asked the Governor of Virginia to instruct the county lieutenants of Kentucky to provide militia for the approaching campaign.
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May the Expedition Succeed in All Its Parts
10/13/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox gives St. Clair information regarding the movements of the troops of Captains Haskell and Cushing and prays for the success of the expedition.
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Ludlow provides the costs associated with supply and transport to St.Clair
09/14/1791 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, describes expences re transport of supplies.
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Letter from the Secretary of War
06/01/1791 DocumentLetter from Secretary Henry Knox to General Arthur St. Clair. Image not available.
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