Regarding preparations and troop readiness
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Regarding preparations and troop readiness
Description
Mentions the council at Au Glaize and Indians. Notes that recruits will not be assembled in sufficient numbers, nor sufficiently disciplined according to the nature of warfare in which it is to be led. Discusses arrival of articles and provisions and asks Wayne to direct Major Craig to be punctual in notifying when stores are delivered. Mentions contractors of clothing have not furnished the blankets. Mentions Captain Eaton's company, Bowyers' cavalry from Fredericksburg, detachment of Hannah and Brock company, Stephenson's company from Shepherds Town Virginia [West Virginia].
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible doc.
notable person/group
Major General
Major Craig
recruits
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
detachment
Hannah company
Brock company
Stephenson company
Captain Ballard Smith
surgeon's mate
Doctor Balfour
Major Rudulph
Bowyer's Cavalry
culprits
Captain Eaton
contractors
notable location
Shepherds Town
Virginia
West Virginia
War Department
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
recruiting rendezvous
Chester Town
Head of Elk
Maryland
Hagers Town
Hagerstown
Shepherdstown
Fredericksburg
Second Sub Legion
notable item/thing
medicines
hospital stores
articles
provisions
artillery
recruiting
harvesting
clothing
march
blankets
shoes
waggons
wagons
document number
1792081000001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | DCF09 (7 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | B: Jan 92-Sep 92, 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |