Details of Reconnaissance Mission on Savage Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Details of Reconnaissance Mission on Savage Indians
Description
Wilkinson gave detailed account of intelligence mission to determine path of savage Indians who previously assaulted garrison of Fort Hamilton. Safety of roads to frontier posts and transportation of materials compromised by savages.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
06
author
sent from location
Fort Hamilton
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/19/1792. Cited in Knox to Wayne, 12/22/1792.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
Major Adams
savages
Indians
rifle corps
enemy
Commandant
Kentucky Mounted Infantry
notable location
Fort Hamilton
river
Fort McClain
encampment
garrison
post
frontier
notable item/thing
rifles
pack horses
forage
transportation of materials to post
safety of roads
document number
1792110640001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DCF14 (3 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | B: OCT 92- Jun 93, 3 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Hamilton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |