Logistics and Transport Complicated by Low Rivers
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Logistics and Transport Complicated by Low Rivers
Description
Wayne discusses his many logistical needs including lumber, grain, rations, cattle, etc. There is also the problem of transporting supplies between forts which normally requires an escort of 200 men and the method of transportation is complicated by the low waters of the rivers.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
09
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 11/17/1792.
Spans Images 129-132 of this collection.
Spans Images 129-132 of this collection.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Contractors
Genl. St. Clair
Congress
the Legion
new recruits
old troops
Genl. Wilkinson
artificers
SubLegions
notable location
Pittsburgh
Forts Hamilton, St. Clair, & Jefferson
notable item/thing
the Confederacy
Campaign of 1791
the hutting of the troops
a fortified camp
boards and clapboards
the real state of the waters
Grist of sawmill
a single bushel of grain
one inch of lumber
flour
hand to mouth
pack horses
horse mills
extra deposit of rations
grass cattle
salted part of the ration
180,000 ration substituted by an equal quantity of state fed cattle
augmentation of the garrisons
price of the ration
the escorts cannot be less than 200 men
the deposit of 25,000 bushels of grain
500 pack horses
flour
Miami villages
the head of the line
real encampments of maneuver and discipline
communication from Genl. Wilkinson on the subject of carrying on the war
cattle
beef
transportation of provision
mode of conveyance
transportation of military and Quartermaster's stores
notable phrase
If upon the whole I have erred in ordering considerable supplies into the advanced posts--it has--been occasioned by the strong impressions made upon my mind--of the real want of them in the Campaign of 1791--nor am I yet convinced that they are nearly adequate for effectual offensive operation
document number
1792110953555
page start
129
number of pages
3
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 | Vol: 1 |
| [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 | Anthony Wayne | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |