Unsuccessful Expedition Against the Miami Village
Item
Type
Typed Document
Title
Unsuccessful Expedition Against the Miami Village
Description
Knox warns General Harmar that his leadership of the unsuccessful expedition against the Miami village has been called into question and that a Court of Inquiry will be convened to investigate his conduct.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Source: Harmar Transcripts, Ohio Historical Society.
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Denny
Captain Armstrong
militia
Indians
Court of Inquiry
Isaac Jewel
Congress
the President [Washington]
notable location
War Department
Muskingham
notable item/thing
expedition against the Miami village
Major Hamtramck's operations
payrolls
continuance of hostilities
your reputation
articles of war
your line of march
order of battle
encampment
discipline of the troops
discharge
recruiting
bounty
notable phrase
The general impression upon the result of the late expedition is that it has been unsuccessful.
It would be a deficiency of candor on my part, were I to say your conduct is approved by the President of the United States or the public.
It would be a deficiency of candor on my part, were I to say your conduct is approved by the President of the United States or the public.
document number
1791013100000
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: The Josiah Harmar Transcripts | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |