Debunking Indian Accusations of Aggressive Movement; Drilling, Equipping, & (Re)Enlisting Troops
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Debunking Indian Accusations of Aggressive Movement; Drilling, Equipping, & (Re)Enlisting Troops
Description
Wayne defends his preparations and provisioning as limited and un-aggressive. Dismisses Indian allegations of stockpiling food (as for a march) at the forts, stating only just enough for the garrisons has even been obtainable. Accounts for number of men in fort garrisons to prove that no great force has been stirring to make aggressive moves. Complains that the suggestion that he has disobeyed orders insults his honor. Asserts that an Indian confederacy opposed to the U.S. is forming, and its depredations increasing. Relates travels of new recruits to Hobson's Choice, and his measures for keeping veterans in the Legion by reenlisting all willing. Despairs of receiving many more troops or supplies now that the river is low. Tells of personal attempts to alleviate problems, by drilling troops, improving their equipment, and calling for 1500 mounted volunteers from Kentucky. Reiterates need for supplies, but states that the Legion "shall not retrograde."
short description
Debunking Indian Accusations of Aggressive Movement; Drilling, Equipping, & (Re)Enlisting Troops
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Hobsons Choice near Ft Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 11/25/1793.
Spans Images 247-256 of this collection.
Spans Images 247-256 of this collection.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Commissioners
hostile Indians
Cornplanter
New Arrow
Indian
contractors
quartermaster general's department
Quartermaster General
savages
General Wilkinson
escort
Colonel Strong
Commander in Chief
Legion
General Posey
Chickasaws
British
Spaniards
Lieutenant Clark
Creek
Cherokee
Wilson
Captain Ford
Captain Peters
Captain Kingsbury
Captain Pasteur
Captain Prior
old soldiers
recruits
Lieutenant Glenn
Captain Pike
mounted volunteers
Captain Howell Lewis
notable location
Hobsons Choice near Ft Washington
Headquarters
Hobson's Choice
Fort Washington
Fort Jefferson
prairie
Fort Hamilton
Fort St Clair
Indian Country
Chickasaw Bluffs
rapids of the Miami of the Lake
Miami River
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Kentucky
notable item/thing
open a road
deposits
corn
provisions
head of the line
preparatory arrangements
alarms and apprehensions
road
flour and grain
state of provisions
ration
returns
Indian intelligence
cattle
pack horses
stealing
garrison
small enclosures
guns
credulity
number of troops
surplus
road cutting party
wagons
packhorses
depredations
murders
general confederacy
stores
Grand Council
general return of the Legion
ordnance stores
military stores
recruiting instructions
enlisting
reenlist
money
flying howitzers
boats
supplies
campaign
Indian warfare
cartridge boxes
iron trunnions
howitzers
blank cartridges
pending treaty
document number
1793080853555
page start
247
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | DTB01 (266 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | Vol: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Hobsons Choice near Ft Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |