Account of an Attack and Retreat
Item
Type
Printed or published letter
Title
Account of an Attack and Retreat
Description
St. Clair gives details of an early morning attack on the army and militia in their camp. Overcome by the power of the enemy, the Americans retreated to Fort Jefferson. St. Clair attributes some of the loss to the disorder and confusion of the newly enlisted troops.
short description
Attack upon the American Army and its retreat.
year created
1791
month created
11
day created
01
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Published in the Kentucky Gazette, March 10, 1792.
created note
Appeared in 11/01/1791, issue.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Miami
troops
Major General Butler
Major Clarke
Paterson
Major Gaither
Lieutenant Colonel Dark
Faulkner
Major Ferguson
Mr. Greaton
Captain Ford
dead
wounded
Lieutenant Colonel Oldham
Major Heart
Colonel Sargent
Lieutenant Colonel Gibson
Major Butler
Viscount Malartie
Major Hamtramck
Major Zeigler
Captain Hough
notable location
Fort Washington
St. Mary River
Miami River
Miami village
Wabash River
Fort Jefferson
Fort Hamilton
notable item/thing
action
encampment
flank
knapsacks
attack
charge
bayonet
artillery
horses
retreat
illness
march
provisions
cattle
flour
notable idea/issue
attack
retreat
war
want of discipline
document number
1791110140001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | In image CVA08 (0 pages) | In source Collection: Printed Versions | Location in source [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | In image [no image] | In source Publication: Kentucky Gazette | Location in source [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name Arthur St. Clair | Location Fort Washington | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Henry Knox | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |