Words of encouragement in aftermath of St. Clair's defeat
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Words of encouragement in aftermath of St. Clair's defeat
Description
Knox consoles St. Clair on his defeat by the Indians, telling the general that his reputation will not be damaged by being overwhelmed by a superior force.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
23
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
The St. Clair Papers, 275.
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Mr. Denny
gallant men
2,500 Indians
notable location
Lexington
Detroit
notable item/thing
your misfortune
adequate remedy
your health and other circumstances
however great the defeat
your reputation and the reputation of the troops under your command
different channels of communication
superior numbers
notable idea/issue
St. Clair defeat
battle of Wabash River
notable phrase
Your misfortune, to be sure, has been great and unexpected.But, sir, it was one of those incidents which sometimes happen in human affairs, which could not, under existing circumstances, have been prevented
adequate remedy
your health and other circumstances
however great the defeat
your reputation and the reputation of the troops under your command
different channels of communication
superior numbers
document number
1791122311000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |