Instructions Regarding the Conduct of Offensive Operations

Item

Type

Extract of Letter

Title

Instructions Regarding the Conduct of Offensive Operations

Description

Knox assures Wayne that the president has given him plenary powers and full discretion to execute offensive operations against the Indians employing whatever strategy that seems most likely to result in success for American forces.

year created

1793

month created

05

day created

17

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox

document number

1793051700366

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) XUF04 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904) E: 93, P: 10-13
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Anthony Wayne [unknown] [n/a]