Suspect Intelligence; Promotions & Court-Martials
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Suspect Intelligence; Promotions & Court-Martials
Description
Wayne wonders about the validity of the intelligence received from sources that he deems questionable but promises that his Army will be ready when needed. He forwards a list of officers due for promotion as well as information regarding Courts Martial and questions one Court Martial initiated by Gen. St. Clair.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
Hobson's Choice
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 10/05/1793.
Spans Images 257-261of this collection.
Spans Images 257-261of this collection.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Commissioners
Indians
General Putnam
deputation of Chiefs
Mr. Matthew Elliot
Colonel McKee
Maj. General Scott
Quartermaster General
mounted volunteers
Contractors
Legion of the United States
Sub-Legions
the President
Ensign John Morgan
Major General St Clair
Lieutenant Diver(?)
Wm. C. Smith
Daniel St. Thomas
Jenifer
Promingo
General Robertson
Lieutenant Clark
Chickasaws
Chickasaw Chief named Underwood and eight warriors
Captain Greaton
Captain Richard S Howe
Secretary of War
notable location
Hobson's Choice
Pittsburgh
Fort Jefferson
the frontiers
notable item/thing
express boat
desultory parties
intelligence
grass
frontiers
means of transportation
list of promotions
organization of the Sub-Legions
General Orders
Genl. Court Martial
charges exhibited by Major Gen. St. Clair
stores for the Chickasaws
Relative rank of the Captains throughout the line
their Legionary rank
Sub-Legionary rank of the subalterns
It's much to be regretted that the Commissioners would not take or believe the final answer solemnly delivered to them on the 31st of July by the deputation of chiefs appointed for that purpose in full Council but rather chose to place confidence in a Mr. Matthew Elliot, an artful designing, interested man, the partner of Col. McKee, who was apprehensive that we should recieve intelligence too soon and be better prepared for a forward move in due season and before the grass should fail.
notable phrase
It's much to be regretted that the Commissioners would not take or believe the final answer solemnly delivered to them on the 31st of July by the deputation of chiefs appointed for that purpose in full Council but rather chose to place confidence in a Mr. Matthew Elliot, an artful designing, interested man, the partner of Col. McKee, who was apprehensive that we should recieve intelligence too soon and be better prepared for a forward move in due season and before the grass should fail.
document number
1793091753555
page start
257
number of pages
4
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 | Vol: 1 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Wayne-Knox Correspondence' PMH&B | [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] |