General Orders: On Unsoldier-Like Behavior
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
General Orders: On Unsoldier-Like Behavior
Description
Expresses mortification at the unsoldier-like behavior of many of the men in the army, who make it a practice to straggle from camp in search of plunder. Harmar forbids this practice. Guards will be answerable to prevent it. Plunder will be collected and distributed equally amongst the army. Kettles and other articles taken will be collected by commanding officers and turned over to Mr Belli, the Quarter Master, that a fair distribution may take place. Rolls are to called and every man absent to be reported. Army to march for new encampment at Chillicothe.
short description
General Orders: on unsoldier-like behavior
year created
1790
month created
10
day created
18
author
sent from location
Camp at Miami village
in collection
in publication
note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. 1, 105.
notable person/group
Brigadier General Josiah Harmar
army
guards
sentinels
commissioned officer
militia
Colonel Hardin
Belli
quartermaster
notable location
Camp at Miami village
Chillicothe
notable item/thing
unsoldier-like behavior
straggle
plunder
orders
kettles
rolls
document number
1790101890000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Camp at Miami village | [n/a] |