Logistics Eased by River Rise; Need for Fresh Clothing
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Logistics Eased by River Rise; Need for Fresh Clothing
Description
Wayne is pleased to announce that the waters in the rivers have started to rise due to a profusion of rain and transportation of supplies should be facilitated by this development. He emphasizes the continued need for new clothing for the men who have allowed their current clothing to enter a state of disrepair.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
23
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 12/01/1792.
Spans Images 140-143 of this collection.
Spans Images 140-143 of this collection.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Capt. Hughes
Rosecrantz
Contractors
Secretary of the Treasury
troops upon this ground
old troops
Infantry
Wabash Chiefs
Lieut. Pryor
riflemen
notable location
Pittsburgh
Allegheny & Mongahela [Rivers]
Legionville
notable item/thing
United States
expense of national character
several deposits of rations
present appearance of the weather
water
ice
Legionville, the name of our new encampment
articles for repairing the soldiers uniform
want of clothing
careless of their clothing
300 hunting shirts
Hutting and fortifying
the protection and accommodation of the Wabash Chiefs
notable phrase
[the soldiers] had generally abused their uniforms very much before they arrived at this place from being too much indulged in acting as they pleased at their respective rendezvous's and of consequence were as careless of their clothing and appearance as they were devoid of discipline
document number
1792112353555
page start
140
number of pages
2
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 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |