Legion Has Arrived Near Cincinnati; Supplies Low, But Readiness High
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Legion Has Arrived Near Cincinnati; Supplies Low, But Readiness High
Description
Wayne announces the safe arrival of the Legion at a place he has called "Hobson's Choice" near the village of Cincinnati. He bemoans the lack of stores and clothing for his troops and urges that they be sent immediately because of the precarious depth of the Ohio River. Despite the lack of adequate provisions, the state of military readiness is high though only in battle will the men be genuinely tested.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
09
author
sent from location
Hobson's Choice
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 06/28/1793.
Spans Images 223-227 of this collection.
Spans Images 223-227 of this collection.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Major Hughes
Genl. Wilkinson
raw recruits under young and inexperienced officers
old soldiers
Riflemen
the infantry
the Dragoons
the Legion
notable location
Hobson's Choice
Fort Washington
the Ohio
village of Cincinnati
Hobson's Choice
Forts Franklin, Fayette, and Cussawaga
notable item/thing
safe arrival at this place
a passage of six days without a single accident
the difference in the price of the ration
deposit of provision ordered to be laid in at the advanced posts
forwarding every species of stores and clothing without one moment's delay
low state of the waters of the Ohio
the prowess and number of the Indians
one complete suit
their exposed situation and fatigue in hutting
heavy buckshot and the bayonet
notable phrase
I am however happy to have it in my power to declare that both the officers and soldiers have acquired a greater degree of military knowledge in the course of a few months than I ever saw acquired in twice the time by any soldiers during the late war.
document number
1793050953555
page start
223
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | DTB01 (266 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V:1 |
| [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 | Hobson's Choice | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |