Report in aftermath of St. Clair defeat
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report in aftermath of St. Clair defeat
Description
A sick and bedridden St. Clair provides Knox an account of the ill fortune that befell his army during its November engagements with the Miami Indians. St. Clair is governor of the Northwest Territory.
year created
1791
month created
11
day created
24
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
The St. Clair Papers, 269-275.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Mr. Denny
large party of volunteers
savages
General Scott
Captain Slough
Indians
Captain Gibson
Captain Darke
Colonel Gibson
Colonel Darke
Major Hamtramck
Major Prescott
troops
Captain Haskel's company
Second Regiment
Mr. Tillinghast
Maryland battalion
Faulkner's corps
quartermaster
Colonel Logan
Lieutenant Prior
Mr. Wade
Major Ziegler
artillerymen
Little Turtle
notable location
Ohio
Lexington
Kentucky
Fort Jefferson
Fort Hamilton
Fort Jefferson
the Wabash
Pittsburgh
Fort Franklin
Muskingham
Gallipolis
Post Vincennes
Fort Knox
Fort Washington
Atlantic country
notable item/thing
authentic account of the disaster that befell us
severe blow might be given to the savages yet this winter
reinforcement
weather proved very unfavorable
snow had fallen there to a considerable depth
cold and fatigue during the march
feet are frostbitten
invalids and convalescents
charge of cowardice
embarkation of the troops
the levies
excessive rain
route through the wilderness
boats
waters were retiring
bread and tea are my sustenance
provisions and forage
notable idea/issue
St. Clair defeat
Battle of Wabash River
notable phrase
--the first of each of these [letters] I hope got safe to hand in due time, for I should consider it unfortunate if report, which aggravates everything, much overruns the authentic account of the disaster that befell us.
document number
1791112451800
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |