Effective Use of Patrols
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Effective Use of Patrols
Description
Knox praises Wayne's use of patrols--instead of small garrisons--as a means of protecting the frontier. It is hoped that the people also recognize the effectiveness of the patrols and not feel the need to call on state militias to protect them, a step that would add unnecessary expense for the general government.Currently it appears that 2500 recruits will be added to the Legion by January.
year created
1792
month created
10
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 10/12/1792.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
strong patrols
Indians
President of the United States
militia
Colonel Arthur Campbell
Governor of Virginia
Hardin
Mr. John Belli, Quartermaster General
General Wilkinson
Brigadier General Putnam
Israel Chapins, agent to the Six Nations
Captain John Cummings
Captain Pierce
Lieutenant Massey
recruits
Lieutenant Cochran
Captain Stake
Major Craig
notable location
War Department
the frontiers
Washington County, Virginia
Lexington
rapids of the Ohio
Canandarquai
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Lancaster
great Kenhawa
Presque Isle
notable item/thing
mode of protecting the frontier
strong patrols
sagacity of the Indians
strength of the Garrison
talents of the commanding officer
futility of small posts
prevalent opinion of the people
efficacy of their defense
expense of the Union
the general Government
disposition of the troops for the winter
important piece of information
the strength and the object of the new post you established towards Presque Isle
notable phrase
There can be no doubt that your mode of protecting the frontiers by strong Patrols is vastly superior to posting small parties of troops at any particular point. The sagacity of the Indians would soon discover the strength of the garrison of any small post and even the talents of the Commanding Officer and act accordingly.
document number
1792100513055
page start
97
number of pages
3
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (286 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |