Discussing the outfitting and deployment of troops
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussing the outfitting and deployment of troops
Description
Wayne discusses the deployment and outfitting of some of his forces, the need for rifle uniforms, and the punishment of a difficult young man named Lieut. Smith.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
28
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
SubLegions
Lieut. Lockwood
Capt. Preston
Ensign Briggs(?)
Springer
Ensign Steele
Lieut. Smith
Quarter Master
notable location
Pittsburgh
Point Pleasant
the mouth of the great Kenshawa
Ohio County
Pittsburgh
big Beaver
notable item/thing
due attention shall be paid to the orders you have given
the organizations of the Sub Legions
forwarding the clothing, arms, & accoutriments
rendezvous at Point Plesant
the clothing & arms for the remainder of the three companies
the Quarter Master's return
very few suits of rifle uniform
notable phrase
I am at a loss what to do with Springer's Lieut. Smith: he appears to be a very decent young fellow, and wrote the enclosed letter. I intend to order him in arrest, but I believe I shall punish him for the present by sending him to the block house at big Beaver
document number
1792072853555
page start
38
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (266 pages) | DTB01 (266 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |