Author's Letterbook Copy

New Post, Greeneville, Threatens Indians at Au Glaize; Addresses Supplies and Recruitment

Notes Legion's position threatening Miami villages and Indian town at Au Glaize, saying this protects frontier and supply convoys by keeping Indians close to protect their homes, rather than venturing further to attack U.S. settlers or Legion supply shipments. Hopes to capture or reduce Au Glaize soon, and build a fort at the place. Expresses opinions on Kentucky mounted volunteers. Notes that he has not received instructions since Sept. 3, and has directed that supplies be laid in. Declares that a new post at his location, Greeneville, is almost complete; worries over fate of Col. Clark and clothing shipment, as it is sorely needed. Reports Indians hard to find. Notes that many enlistments expire within the next 9 months, and urges recruitment to fill out the Legion -- but other than that requests no reinforcements.

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Cited in Knox to Wayne, 03/31/1794. Written from S W Branch of Miami Six Miles Advanced of Fort Jefferson

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Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

Anthony Wayne

Secretary of War

Indians

settlers

Legion

Kentucky mounted volunteers

Colonel Clark

Miami villages

Au Glaize

Kentucky

Greeneville

Head Quarters

clothing

supply

fort

instructions

post

reinforcements

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