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Letters from Commissioners to Wayne; Detachments Moving Forward

Is glad that Craig sent off the commissioners' letters to General Wayne. Hopes that Lieutenant Colonel Clarke and troops have descended Ohio River. Asks for report on state of waters. Detachment will march from Philadelphia with Maryland and Virginia recruits. Provide boats for them; and have clothing available. Remember to smoke all of the clothing.

Letters from commissioners to Wayne; detachments moving forward; reminder to smoke the clothing

1793

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War Department

Isaac Craig

Henry Knox

Commissioners

General Anthony Wayne

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke

Lieutenant Read

Harleman

recruits

War Department

Ohio River

Maryland

Virginia

money

boats

clothing

smoke

Yellow Fever epidemic

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War Department
September 14th 1793
Sir No. 145 [light and faded]
I received your's of the 7th -- I am glad
you sent off the Commissioners letters instantly to
to General Wayne. I hope Lieutenant Colonel Clark with
all the troops I ordered him to take, have descended
the Ohio. Let me know the state of the waters -- If
Lieutenant Read has not gone off, give him the
enclosed. He must wait no longer than the arrival
of Harleman with the money.
A detachment will march from this city the
16th, and some other recruits from Maryland and
Virginia, the whole may amount to one hundred
and twenty. Boats must be provided for them,
and the remainder of the Clothing, all of which
not sent off by Lieutenant Read, must remain for
this detachment. Remember to smoke all the
clothing -- agreeably to former orders.

I am

Sir,

Your Obedt Servant,

Knox

Major Isaac Craig