Issues of Supply & Initial Contacts with Indians
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Issues of Supply & Initial Contacts with Indians
Description
Notes Legion's march from Hobson's Choice continued from Oct. 7 to the 13th, when it stopped for lack of provisions. Notes that rations contractors are totally inadequate, and the entire Legion has been engaged in moving provisions, as the contractors cannot. Nonetheless optimistic about staying supplied, and vows not to fall back. Notes problem of protecting supply convoys, and relates tale of an attack upon one on the 17th near Fort Jefferson (blaming its capture on most of the soldiers fleeing). Notes his spies report the Indians are sending their noncombatants away and mustering for battle, but that they (unlike his force, which has resupplied itself) cannot remain mustered long, for want of supplies. Notes being deprived of men due to sickness (incl. Gen. Wilkinson) and resignation; plans to move forward once expected convoy reaches him.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
23
author
sent from location
Head Quarters
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Written at the Camp S. W. branch of Miami six miles advanced of Fort Jefferson
Spans Images 3-8 of this collection.
Spans Images 3-8 of this collection.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
contractors
Legion
spies
Indians
General Wilkinson
Secretary of War
quartermaster general
enemy
Lieutenant Lowrey
Ensign Boyd
2nd Sub Legion
non commissioned officers
privates
savages
killed
wounded
missing
troops
dragoons
troop
mounted volunteers
Colonel Hamtramck
women
children
Lieutenant Colonel Smith
3rd Sub Legion
Major Ballard Smith
Captain Melcher
Captain Tillinghast
notable location
Fort Jefferson
Head Quarters
Hobson's Choice
Kentucky
camp southwest branch of Miami River
Stillwater
western frontiers
Fort St. Clair
AuGlaize
notable item/thing
march
rations
provisions
supplies
supply convoys
attack
battle
deception by contractors
transport
Indian corn
horse
wagons
pack horses
season
season too far advance
arrest
general court martial
escort
document number
1793102353555
page start
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | DTA01 (102 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Head Quarters | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |